Walter Heitz

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Walter Heitz
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Walter Heitz
Born (1878-12-08)8 December 1878
Berlin
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Moscow
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1898–1944
Rank Generaloberst
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 264.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 175.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 378.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 220.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 63.

Bibliography

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Ernst Busch
Commander of VIII. Armeekorps
25 October 1939 – 31 January 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Gustav Höhne


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