Johann Pflugbeil

Johann Pflugbeil
Born24 August 1882
German Empire
Died21 October 1951(1951-10-21) (aged 69)
Stuttgart, Württemberg-Baden, West Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands221st Security Division
Battles / warsOperation Barbarossa
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsKurt 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.