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.

Josef Rintelen
Born7 March 1897
Esch
Died14 July 1981(1981-07-14) (aged 84)
Hamburg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held357. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War I World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Citations edit

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 292.

Bibliography edit

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Norbert Holm
Commander of 357. Infanterie-Division
12 September 1944 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None