German Officer Biography

Heinz Guderian

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Born17.6.1888 at Kulm
Died1953 at Schwangau
First Joined28.2.1907
Became LtJag.Bn.10 27.1.08
Prewar Service2 Pan.Div. 15.10.35
KG XVI Army Corps 4.2.38
Chef der Schnellen Truppen 20.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.2.31
Oberst 1.4.33
Gen.Maj. 1.8.36
Gen.Lt. 1.2.38
Gen.d.Pan 1.11.38
Gen Oberst 19.7.40
CommandXIX Army Corps 1.9.39
Pan.Gr.Guderian 1.6.40
Pan.Gr.2 16.11.40
2 Pan.Army 5.10.41.-25.12.41
Gen.Insp.d.Pan.Waffe 1.3.43
Chef Gen.St.d.H (m.W.d.G.b.) 21.7.44.-28.3.45
AwardsRitterkreuz
Oakleaves