Heino von Rantzau (8 March 1894 – 2 November 1946) 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. Heino von Rantzau was captured by American troops in April 1945, and died in captivity on 2 November 1946. Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1914) in Black Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg Military Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd class (Mecklenburg-Schwerin) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) 1st Class (28 July 1940) Eastern Front Medal Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge German Cross in Gold (24 December 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 2. Flak-Division (mot.) References Citations Bibliography External links TracesOfWar.com 1894 births 1946 deaths Military personnel from Karlsruhe People from the Grand Duchy of Baden German Army personnel of World War I Luftwaffe World War II generals 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 Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin), 1st class Prisoners who died in United States military detention German people who died in prison custody German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe Reichswehr personnel Heino