Heinrich Götz (officer)
Heinrich Götz (born January 1, 1896 in Hanover , † January 31, 1960 in Oberaudorf ) was a German officer , most recently lieutenant general in World War II .
Life
Götz served as an officer in the First World War . After the war he switched to the Reichswehr and worked as a commander in various units. He also served in the Wehrmacht during World War II, including as commander of the 83rd Infantry Division and the 21st Infantry Division . In the last weeks of the war Götz led the Volksgrenadier division “Scharnhorst” as commander .
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
- Wound badge (1918) in black
- Clasp for the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st class
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves
- Knight's Cross on May 3, 1942
- Oak leaves on March 5, 1945 (623rd award)
literature
- Peter Stockert: Die Eichenlaubträger 1940–1945 , 9 volumes, 4th revised edition, Bad Friedrichshall 2010–2011.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Veit Scherzer : Knight's Cross bearers 1939-1945. The holders of the Iron Cross of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and armed forces allied with Germany according to the documents of the Federal Archives. 2nd Edition. Scherzers Militaer-Verlag, Ranis / Jena 2007, ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Götz, Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently lieutenant general in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hanover |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 31, 1960 |
| Place of death | Oberaudorf , Bavaria |