Hanns Heise

Born1 February 1913

Treuenbrietzen, German Empire

Died18 May 1992(1992-05-18) (aged 79)

Cologne, Germany

Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany

Branch Reichsmarine
Luftwaffe
German Air Force

Hanns Horst Heise
Born	1 February 1913 Treuenbrietzen, German Empire
Died	18 May 1992(1992-05-18) (aged 79) Cologne, Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Branch	Reichsmarine Luftwaffe German Air Force
Service years	1934–45 1956–71
Rank	Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr)
Commands	I./KG 76 IV./KG 76 KG 51 KG 2 KG 40 KG 30
Conflicts	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Eastern Front Operation Steinbock
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hanns Horst Heise (1 February 1913 – 18 May 1992) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.