Heinrich von Vietinghoff | |
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![]() Vietinghoff in Italy, April 1944 | |
Born | Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire | 6 December 1887
Died | 23 February 1952 Pfronten, Bavaria, West Germany | (aged 64)
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Years of service | 1903–45 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Commands | XIII Corps XXXXVI Panzer Corps 15th Army 10th Army Army Group C Army Group Courland |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Heinrich Gottfried Otto Richard von[1] Vietinghoff genannt Scheel (6 December 1887[2] – 23 February 1952[3]) was a German general (Generaloberst) of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Vietinghoff commanded the German troops in German-occupied Italy in 1945.[4]