Johann Pflugbeil
Johann Pflugbeil | |
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| Born | 24 August 1882 German Empire |
| Died | 21 October 1951 (aged 69) Stuttgart, Württemberg-Baden, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 221st Security Division |
| Battles / wars | Operation Barbarossa |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Kurt Pflugbeil (brother) |
Johann Pflugbeil (24 August 1882 – 21 October 1951) was a German general during World War II. During 1941 and 1942, he commanded the 221st Security Division in the Army Group Centre Rear Area. Under Pflugbeil's command, the division took part in Nazi security warfare and was responsible for numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity.