Heinz Ziegler

Heinz Ziegler
Heinz Ziegler
Born	19 May 1894; Darkehmen, Province of East Prussia, German Empire
Died	21 August 1972 (aged 78); Göttingen, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1912–1945
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands	5th Panzer Army; 334th Infantry Division; III Army Corps; 14th Army;
Battles / wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Siege of Leningrad; Tunisia Campaign; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid; Lower Dnieper Offensive; Italian Campaign; Gothic Line Offensive; ;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinz Ziegler (19 May 1894 – 21 August 1972) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II acting commander of the 5th Panzer Army and commander of the 14th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Heinz Ziegler
Born	(1894-05-19)19 May 1894 Darkehmen, Province of East Prussia, German Empire
Died	21 August 1972(1972-08-21) (aged 78) Göttingen, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1912–1945
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands	5th Panzer Army 334th Infantry Division III Army Corps 14th Army
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Tunisia Campaign Battle of Sidi Bou Zid Lower Dnieper Offensive Italian Campaign Gothic Line Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross