Heinz Guderian
German general
Heinz Wilhelm Guderian was a German general during World War II who, after the war, became a successful memoirist. An early pioneer and advocate of the "blitzkrieg" approach, he played a central role in the development of the panzer division... Wikipedia
Born: June 17, 1888, Chełmno, Poland
Died: May 14, 1954 (age 65 years), Schwangau, Germany
Place of burial: Alter Friedhof Goslar, Goslar, Germany
Children: Kurt Bernhard Guderian
Spouse: Margarete Goerne (m. 1913–1954)
Parents: Friedrich Guderian and Clara Guderian
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