Johannes Hintz

Johannes Hintz (1 October 1898 – 21 May 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. 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.

Johannes Hintz
Born1 October 1898
Died21 May 1944(1944-05-21) (aged 45)
Paris
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneralleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held4. Flak-Division
III. Flakkorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Flakartillerie Gerhard Hoffmann
Commander of 4. Flak-Division
5 March 1942 – 26 February 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ludwig Schilffarth
Preceded by
None
Commander of III. Flakkorps
26 February 1944 – 14 May 1944
Succeeded by
General der Flakartillerie Wolfgang Pickert
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