Years of service 1898–1944 Name Walter Heitz Service/branch German Army | Rank Generaloberst Battles and wars Battle of Stalingrad | |
Born 8 December 1878
Berlin ( 1878-12-08 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Battle of Stalingrad (POW) Died February 9, 1944, Moscow, Russia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Heitz (8 December 1878 – 9 February 1944) was a German Generaloberst, serving during World War II. Heitz commanded the VIII. Armeekorps on the Eastern Front. Heitz died of cancer on 9 February 1944 while in Soviet captivity.
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