About Heinrich Götz
Lived 1896 – 1960 (aged 63–64). Heinrich Götz was a German military personnel.
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.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (25 October 1915) & 1st Class (19 March 1917) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 September 1939) & 1st Class (6 October 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 623rd Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division
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Who was Heinrich Götz?
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
When was Heinrich Götz born?
Heinrich Götz was born in 1896 in Hanover.
When did Heinrich Götz die?
Heinrich Götz died on 31 January 1960 in Oberaudorf.
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Heinrich Götz was a military personnel.
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Heinrich Götz was German.
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