Heinrich Götz

Heinrich Götz (1 January 1896 – 31 January 1960) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Heinrich Götz
Born1 January 1896
Died31 January 1960(1960-01-31) (aged 64)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held83rd Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Thomas 1997, p. 205.
  2. Scherzer 2007, p. 340.

Bibliography

  • 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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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