Heino von Rantzau

Heino von Rantzau
Born 8 March 1894
Karlsruhe
Died 2 November 1946(1946-11-02) (aged 52)
Allendorf
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1913–1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1933)Heer (1933 - 1935)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service 1913–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 2. Flak-Division (mot.)
III. Flakkorps
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heino von Rantzau (8 March 1894 – 2 November 1946) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heino von Rantzau was captured by American troops in April 1945, and died in captivity on 2 November 1946.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Feyerabend		 Commander of 2. Flak-Division (mot.)
23 January 1942 – 1 October 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Alfons Luczny
Preceded by
General der Flakartillerie Wolfgang Pickert		 Commander of III. Flakkorps
20 March 1945 – 18 April 1945		 Succeeded by
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