Heino von Rantzau

Heino von Rantzau
Born8 March 1894
Karlsruhe, German Empire
Died2 November 1946(1946-11-02) (aged 52)
Allendorf, Allied-occupied Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
BranchPrussian Army (1913–1918)
Reichsheer (1918–1933)
Army (1933–1935)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service1913–1945
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands2nd Flak Division
III Flak Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight'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. Heino von Rantzau was captured by American troops in April 1945, and died in captivity on 2 November 1946.