Heinz Ziegler

Heinz Ziegler was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II acting commander of the 5th Panzer Army and commander of the 14th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

German Cross in Gold on 26 January 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab of General-Kommando of the XXXXII. Armeekorps
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