Heinrich Kirchheim

Military Person

1882 – 1973

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Who was Heinrich Kirchheim?

Heinrich Kirchheim was a German generalleutnant who served in both World War I and World War II. He is also one of few German officers who were awarded the Pour le Mérite and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He also served as a deputy member on the "Court of Military Honour," a drumhead court-martial that expelled many of the officers involved in the July 20 Plot from the Army before handing them over to the People's Court.

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Born
Apr 6, 1882
Wieliczka
Died
Dec 14, 1973
Lüdenscheid

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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