Heino von Rantzau

Born8 March 1894

Karlsruhe, German Empire

Died2 November 1946(1946-11-02) (aged 52)

Allendorf, Allied-occupied Germany

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany

BranchPrussian Army (1913–1918)
Reichsheer (1918–1933)
Army (1933–1935)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

Heino von Rantzau
Born	8 March 1894 Karlsruhe, German Empire
Died	2 November 1946(1946-11-02) (aged 52) Allendorf, Allied-occupied Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany
Branch	Prussian Army (1913–1918) Reichsheer (1918–1933) Army (1933–1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Service years	1913–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	2nd Flak Division III Flak Corps
Conflicts	World War I World War II Battle of France Siege of Leningrad Defense of the Reich Ruhr Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.