Heinz Greiner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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Place of Birth: Amberg, Bavaria, Germany
About Heinz Greiner
- Heinz Greiner (12 August 1895 – 19 November 1977) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II.
- He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. During Operation Barbarossa Greiner reached divisional level command.
- The division was destroyed in the Soviet Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944, along with much of Army Group Centre.
- Greiner was transferred to Italy where he took command of the 362nd Infantry Division.
- Losses were so heavy in the division in Italy that a bit of doggerel made the rounds: The division of Greiner Gets chopped ever finer Until roll call's a one liner That simply says: Greiner.
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