József Heszlényi

József Heszlényi
Born 24 July 1890 (1890-07-24)
Igló, Austria-Hungary
Died 2 June 1945 (1945-06-03) (aged 54)
Allegiance Kingdom of Hungary
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held Hungarian Third Army
Battles/wars World War I
World War II

József Vitéz Heszlényi (Heyszl; 24 July 1890, Igló, Szepes (county) – 2 June 1945) was a Hungarian General during World War II and commander of the 3rd Hungarian Army.

Military career

Awards

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Military offices
Preceded by
Lieutenant-General Károly Beregfy
Commander of the Hungarian Third Army
September 19, 1944 – May 8, 1945
Succeeded by
none