Heinz von Westernhagen
1st SS Div. Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler I SS Panzer Corps
Heinz von Westernhagen was born onAugust 1911 in Riga, Latvia. He bore an ancient Junker family name that can be traced back to early twelfth centuries. From 1914 to 1919, over the course ofyears, the von Westernhagen family has been forced to abandon their home twice to make the escape to Germany. The 1st time was in the winter of 19141915, when all German were ordered to leave Riga withindays or be deported to Siberia. In 1917, when Riga was taken by German forces, the family returned. Only to leave again in July 1919 for fear to relive the terror when Riga was occupied by Bolsheviks in January, and this time was for good.
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