Heinz Ziegler (19 May 1894 – 21 August 1972) was a German general in the

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during

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acting commander of the 5th Panzer Army and commander of the 14th Army. He was a recipient of the

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Awards and decorations

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in Gold on 26 January 1942 as ''

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im Generalstab'' (in the

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) of General-Kommando of the XXXXII. Armeekorps *

on 16 April 1943 as ''

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'' and commander of Kampfgruppe/Stab Heeresgruppe Afrika, stellv. Führer 5.Panzer-Armee

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* * 1894 births 1972 deaths German Army generals of World War II Generals of Artillery (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I People from East Prussia Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross {{Germany-army-bio-stub