Heinz Ziegler Military person

Heinz Ziegler (19 May 1894 – 21 August 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 19, 1894
Birth place	East Prussia , Ozyorsk Kaliningrad Oblast
Date of death	August 21, 1972
Place of death	Lower Saxony , Göttingen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Gothic Line Italian Campaign (World War II) World War II Battle of Sidi Bou Zid Battle of France World War I Tunisia Campaign Battle of the Dnieper
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	III. Panzerkorps 14. Armee 334. Infanterie-Division 5. Panzerarmee
service start	1912
service end	1945