Josef Rintelen (7 March 1897 – 14 July 1981) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards and decorations Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I./Infanterie-Regiment 478 References Citations Bibliography 1897 births 1981 deaths People from Rhein-Erft-Kreis Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) People from the Rhine Province German Army personnel of World War I German police officers Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Military personnel from North Rhine-Westphalia German Army generals of World War II