Hans-Georg Herzog
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Hans-Georg Herzog | |
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| Born | 10 September 1912 |
| Died | 20 July 1959 (aged 46) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant of the Reserves |
| Commands | 5th Panzer Division |
| Conflicts | East Prussian Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans-Georg Herzog (10 September 1912 – 20 July 1959) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Herzog surrendered to the Red Army troops in the course of the Soviet 1945 East Prussian Offensive. Convicted in the Soviet Union as a war criminal, he was held until 1955.
