Heinrich Götz
| Heinrich Götz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1896 Hanover |
| Died |
31 January 1960 (aged 64) Oberaudorf |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–25 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
83. Infanterie-Division 21. Infanterie-Division Infanterie-Division Scharnhorst |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Heinrich Götz (1 January 1896 – 31 January 1960) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 466[2][3]
- 623rd Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division[2][4]
- Mentioned twiche in the Wehrmachtbericht (9 August 1944 and 28 September 1944)
References
Citations
- 1 2 3 4 Thomas 1997, p. 205.
- 1 2 Scherzer 2007, p. 340.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 198.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 98.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Heun |
Commander of 83. Infanterie-Division 28 June 1944 – 22 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Heun |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hermann Foertsch |
Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 22 August 1944 – 25 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hengersdorff |
| Preceded by Oberst Beyse |
Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 14 January 1945 – 1 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Karl Koetz |
| Preceded by Oberst Borgmann |
Commander of Infanterie-Division "Scharnhorst" 8 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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