testimony defending Nike Zeus Missile contractors against charges of excessive profiteering on previous projects. As a result of the controversy over whether the contractors were being overpaid, and because he opposed the reorganization, Hinrichs opted to retire. Hinrichs died in Carmel, California on February 13, 1990. References 1904 births 1990 deaths United States Army generals United States Military Academy alumni MIT School of Engineering alumni National War College alumni United States Army personnel of World War II Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Legion of Merit People from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Military personnel from California