Georg-Hans Reinhardt

Georg-Hans Reinhardt
Reinhardt during World War II
Born(1887-03-01)1 March 1887
Bautzen, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Died22 November 1963(1963-11-22) (aged 76)
Tegernsee, Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance
Service / branch German Army
Years of service1907–45
Rank Generaloberst
Commands4th Panzer Division
XLI Panzer Corps
3rd Panzer Army
Army Group Centre
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Criminal conviction
Conviction(s)War crimes
Crimes against humanity
TrialHigh Command Trial
Criminal penalty15 years (released in 1952)
Details
VictimsSoviet prisoners of war
Soviet civilians (Jews and Slavs)

Georg-Hans Reinhardt (1 March 1887 – 23 November 1963) was a German general of the Wehrmacht during World War II, who was subsequently convicted of war crimes. He commanded the 3rd Panzer Army from 1941 to 1944, and Army Group Centre in 1944 and 1945, reaching the rank of colonel general (Generaloberst).

Following the war, Reinhardt was tried in the High Command Trial, as part of the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials. He was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 15 years. He was released in 1952.