Johannes Hintz Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 01, 1898
Birth place
Lorraine (region) , Metz
Date of deathMay 21, 1944
Place of death
Paris , France

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Defence of the Reich
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Spanish Civil War
military branch
Luftwaffe
German Army (German Empire)
military command
III. Flakkorps
4. Flak-Division
service start1915
service end1915

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External resources

  1. http://geocities.com/Pentagon/bunker/7729/WEHRMACHT/LUFTWAFFE/Generalleutnant/HINTZ_JOHANNES.html