Heino von Rantzau Military person

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.

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Birth date	March 08, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Karlsruhe
Date of death	November 02, 1946
Place of death	Germany , Allendorf Rhein-Lahn

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1920)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Siege of Leningrad Defence of the Reich World War II Battle of France World War I Ruhr Pocket
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (German Empire) Reichswehr
military command	2. Flak-Division (mot.) III. Flakkorps
service start	1913
service end	1945