Kurt Heintz
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Kurt Heinrich Wilhelm Heintz
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| Born | 25 July 1912 Neunkirchen, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Over Lydd, England |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Kriegsmarine (1935–36) Luftwaffe (1936–44) |
| Years of service | 1935–44 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 Kampfgeschwader 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Heinrich Wilhelm Heintz (25 July 1912 – 21 January 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Kurt Heintz was killed on 21 January 1944 over Lydd, England.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (8 December 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (10 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 182.
Bibliography
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