Heinz Ziegler

Heinz Ziegler (19 May 1894 – 21 August 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 June 1940)
 * Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (7 May 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (26 January 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe / Stab Heeresgruppe Afrika, stellv. Führer 5.Panzer-Armee
 * Ärmelband Afrika