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Years of service
  
1898–1944

Name
  
Walter Heitz

Service/branch
  
German Army

Rank
  
Generaloberst

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Stalingrad

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Born
  
8 December 1878Berlin (
1878-12-08
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War IWorld War IIBattle 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.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1918)
  • in Black
  • Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
  • Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th with 1st class
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (10 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (19 May 1940)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 22 April 1942 as General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 4 September 1940 as General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps
  • 156th Oak Leaves on 21 December 1942 als General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps

    • References

    Walter Heitz Wikipedia
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