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August Heissmeyer | |
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| Birth name | August Heißmeyer |
| Born | 11 January 1897 Aerzen, German Empire |
| Died | 16 January 1979 (aged 82) Schwäbisch Hall, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Imperial German Army Schutzstaffel |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Obergruppenführer |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrud Emma Scholtz-Klink (1940–1979) |
August Heißmeyer or Heissmeyer, (11 January 1897 – 16 January 1979), was a German SS functionary during the Nazi era. He commanded the SS Main Office in 1935–1939. After World War II, Heissmeyer was tried and convicted as a "major Nazi offender".