Heinz von Westernhagen
Heinz von Westernhagen (29 August 1911 – 19 March 1945) was a SS-Obersturmbannführer in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was a member of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) and commander of the 501st (101st) SS Heavy Panzer Battalion.
Heinz von Westernhagen | |
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Heinz von Westernhagen (first from left) | |
| Nickname(s) | Hein |
| Born | 29 August 1911 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 19 March 1945 (aged 33) Veszprém, Hungary |
| Buried | Veszprém, Hungary |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | SS-Obersturmbannführer |
| Unit | 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler; I SS Panzer Corps |
| Commands held | 501st (101st) SS Heavy Panzer Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Relations | Cristal Kiesselbach (sister), Michael Kiesselbach (nephew), Wilhelm Kiesselbach (nephew), Rolf Von Westernhagen (brother),Dörte von Westernhagen (daughter) |
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