Career
Heitz commanded the VIII. on the Eastern Front. Heitz died of cancer on 9 February 1944 while in Soviet captivity. (10 October 1939) (19 May 1940).
Heitz commanded the VIII. on the Eastern Front. Heitz died of cancer on 9 February 1944 while in Soviet captivity. (10 October 1939) (19 May 1940).
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1918) in Black Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg Knight"s Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th with 1st class Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 October 1939) 1st Class (19 May 1940) Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 22 April 1942 as General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 4 September 1940 as General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps 156th Oak Leaves on 21 December 1942 als General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps.
