Date of birth:

January 1st, 1896 (Hannover/Hannover, Germany)

Date of death:

January 31st, 1960 (Oberaudorf/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

For a wound received during the First World War he also was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1914 version).

Promotions:
March 15th, 1915: Gefreiter;
March 28th, 1915: Unteroffizier;
April 15th, 1915: Vizefeldwebel;
May 31st, 1915: Leutnant der Reserve;
June 7th, 1915: Leutnant;
May 31st, 1925: Oberleutnant;
July 1st, 1934: Hauptmann;
October 1st, 1937: Major;
January 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant;
1 juli 1942: Oberst;
September 20th, 1944: Generalmajor;
April 1st, 1945: Generalleutnant.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on October 25th, 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 6th, 1939

Had alredy received the Iron Cross 1st Class on March 19th, 1917.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 466, 257. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 3rd, 1942

Awarded for his holding of two strongpoints (Haigorodek and Majaki) during the heavy fighting in the time period 18.01.-31.01.1942. While all other nearby German strongpoints along the Donez were given up one by one, and the Soviets approached ever closer to Sslawjansk, Götz and his men were able to successfully defend their assigned sector against these same heavy attacks. Through this it was demonstrated that it was indeed possible to hold strongpoints despite the cold and the enemy superiority. Thanks to Götz’s example the entire local frontline attained a feeling of superiority over the Soviets and a fresh confidence in the correctness of this tactic.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 28th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 21. Infanterie-Divison, Heer

Awarded on:

March 5th, 1945

During February 1945, in the fighting for East Prussia, Generalmajor Götz succeeded in eliminating a Soviet penetration with a hastily assembled assault group comprised of forces that had been ruthlessly stripped from other frontline sectors that had not been attacked. In the newly won position he furthermore fended off another 24 Soviet attacks with his Grenadiers. He would be awarded the Oakleaves for his outstanding performance here.

765th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Stephane Kayser
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.