The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
von Vietinghoff genannt Scheel, Heinrich-Gottfried
Colonel-General
* 1887
† 1952
Promotions
| 1931-02-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1933-04-01 | Colonel |
| 1936-04-01 | Major-General |
| 1938-03-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1940-06-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
| 1943-09-01 | Colonel-General |
Service
| 1931-04-01 | – | 1933-03-01 | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment |
| 1934-03-01 | – | 1935-05-21 | Chief of National Defence Section, Reichwehr Ministry |
| 1935-05-21 | – | 1935-07-01 | Chief of National Defence Section, Ministry of War |
| 1935-10-15 | – | 1937-10-12 | Commanding Officer 1st Rifle Brigade |
| 1937-10-12 | – | 1938-07-27 | Inspector of Panzer Troops & Army Motorisation |
| 1938-07-27 | – | 1938-11-24 | Attached to XVII Corps |
| 1938-11-24 | – | 1939-10-23 | General Officer Commanding 5th Panzer Division [Poland] |
| 1939-10-23 | – | 1940-10-25 | General Officer Commanding XIII Corps |
| 1940-10-25 | – | 1942-06-09 | General Officer Commanding Panzer Corps [Eastern Front] |
| 1942-06-09 | – | 1942-09-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding 9th Army [Eastern Front] |
| 1942-09-01 | – | 1942-12-06 | Unemployed |
| 1942-12-06 | – | 1943-02-09 | Acting General Officer Commanding 15th Army [France] |
| 1943-02-09 | – | 1943-08-25 | General Officer Commanding 15th Army [France] |
| 1943-08-25 | – | 1945-01-30 | General Officer Commanding 10th Army, Italy |
| 1944-10-21 | – | 1945-01-16 | Temporary Commander in Chief South-West |
| 1944-10-21 | – | 1945-01-16 | Temporary Commander in Chief Army Group C |
| 1945-01-30 | – | 1945-03-11 | Commander in Chief Army Group Kurland [Eastern Front] |
| 1945-03-11 | – | 1945-05-02 | Commander in Chief South-West |
| 1945-03-11 | – | 1945-05-02 | Commander in Chief Army Group C [Italy] |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/301189