Heinrich Trettner
Heinrich Trettner | |
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Trettner, c. 1941-42 | |
| Born | 19 September 1907 |
| Died | 18 September 2006 (aged 98) |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe German Army |
| Service years | 1925–45 1956–66 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 4th Parachute Division (Wehrmacht) Inspector General of the Bundeswehr |
| Conflicts | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Great Cross of Merit |
Heinrich "Heinz" Trettner (19 September 1907 – 18 September 2006) was a German general who served in the Spanish Civil War, and during World War II and the Cold War. From 1964 to 1966, he served as Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, the head of the military of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was the last living general of the Wehrmacht.