Heinrich Trettner

Heinrich Trettner
Heinrich Trettner
	Trettner, c. 1941-42
Born	19 September 1907; Minden, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	18 September 2006 (aged 98); Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany ; West Germany
Service / branch	Luftwaffe; German Army
Years of service	1925–45; 1956–66
Rank	General
Commands	4th Parachute Division (Wehrmacht) ; Inspector General of the Bundeswehr
Battles / wars	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.

Heinrich Trettner
Trettner, c. 1941-42
Born	(1907-09-19)19 September 1907 Minden, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	18 September 2006(2006-09-18) (aged 98) Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany
Service / branch	Luftwaffe German Army
Years of service	1925–45 1956–66
Rank	General
Commands	4th Parachute Division (Wehrmacht) Inspector General of the Bundeswehr
Battles / wars	Spanish Civil War World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Great Cross of Merit