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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1935–44

Name
  
Kurt Heintz

Born
  
25 July 1912 Neunkirchen, Germany (
1912-07-25
)

Died
  
21 January 1944(1944-01-21) (aged 31) Over Lydd, England

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine (1935–36) Luftwaffe (1936–44)

Unit
  
9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1 Kampfgeschwader 2

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 Staffelkapitan of the 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1

    • References

    Kurt Heintz Wikipedia
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