Hubertus-Maria Ritter von Heigl
| Hubertus-Maria Ritter von Heigl | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 November 1897 Siegenburg |
| Died |
24 January 1985 (aged 87) Munich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Pionier-Battalion 70 (mot.) |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hubertus-Maria Ritter von Heigl[a] (10 November 1897 – 24 January 1985) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Hubertus-Maria Ritter von Heigl was captured by British forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Black Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph (21 September 1917)
- Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords and Crown (Bavaria)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Crimea Shield
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on January 13, 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Pionier-Bataillon 70 (motorisiert)[1]
- General Assault Badge (15 June 1942)
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Ritter is a title, translated approximately as Sir (denoting a Knight), not a first or middle name. There is no equivalent female form.
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Hubert-Maria Ritter von Heigl @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 31, 2011)
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
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