Hans-Walter Heyne
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Hans-Walter Heyne-Hedersleben | |
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| Born | 10 January 1894 |
| Died | 29 August 1967 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 82nd Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | Bobruysk Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Walter Heyne-Hedersleben (10 January 1894 – 29 August 1967) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Heyne surrendered to the Soviet troops in June 1944 during the Bobruysk Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
