Johannes Hintz
Appearance
Johannes Hintz | |
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Born | 1 October 1898 Metz |
Died | 21 May 1944 Paris | (aged 45)
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Deutsches Heer (1915–19) Luftwaffe (1935–44) |
Years of service | 1915–19 1935–44 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
Commands | 4. Flak-Division III. Flakkorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Johannes Hintz (1 October 1898 – 21 May 1944) 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. Johannes Hintz was injured in a car-accident on 14 May 1944 in Paris and died on 21 May 1944. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
From 1919 to 1935 he also served in the German police, reaching the rank of Hauptmann.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd Class
- Spanish Cross with Swords
- Medal for the Campaign of 1936−1939 (Spain)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 May 1940)
- 1st Class (26 May 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 July 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Flak-Regiment 101[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 188.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Metz
- People from Alsace-Lorraine
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Road incident deaths in France
- Condor Legion personnel
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe