Kurt Heintz

Kurt Heinrich Wilhelm Heintz
Born 25 July 1912(1912-07-25)
Neunkirchen, Germany
Died 21 January 1944(1944-01-21) (aged 31)
Over Lydd, England
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Kriegsmarine (1935 - 1936)
Luftwaffe (1936 - 1944)
Years of service 1935 - 1944
Rank Hauptmann
Unit 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1
Kampfgeschwader 2
Battles/wars

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

Kurt Heinrich Wilhelm Heintz (25 July 1912 – 21 January 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Kurt Heintz was killed on 21 January 1944 over Lydd, England.

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 182.
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). Die 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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