Heinz von Westernhagen

Heinz von Westernhagen
Heinz von Westernhagen (first from left)
NicknameHein
Born(1911-08-29)29 August 1911
Riga, Latvia
Died19 March 1945(1945-03-19) (aged 33)
Veszprém, Hungary
Buried
Veszprém, Hungary
AllegianceNazi Germany
BranchWaffen-SS
Service years1934–1945
RankSS-Obersturmbannführer
Unit1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler; I SS Panzer Corps
Commands501st (101st) SS Heavy Panzer Battalion
ConflictsWorld War II
RelationsCristal Kiesselbach (sister), Michael Kiesselbach (nephew), Wilhelm Kiesselbach (nephew), Rolf Von Westernhagen (brother),Dörte von Westernhagen (daughter)

Heinz von Westernhagen (29 August 1911 – 19 March 1945) was a SS-Obersturmbannführer in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was a member of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) and commander of the 501st (101st) SS Heavy Panzer Battalion.

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