Gotthard Heinrici

Gotthardt Heinrici (December 25, 1886 – December 13, 1971) was a general in the German Army during World War II. Heinrici was born in Gumbinnen (now Gusev), East Prussia, on Christmas Day, 1886. Few details are known about Heinrici's personal life. He was a cousin of General Gerd von Rundstedt and was married to Gertrude Heinrici, a half-Jew, and had two children - Hartmut and Gisela. The family received a German Blood Certificate directly from G... more

Gotthardt Heinrici (December 25, 1886 – December 13, 1971) was a general in the German Army during World War II. Heinrici was born in Gumbinnen (now Gusev), East Prussia, on Christmas Day, 1886. Few details are known about Heinrici's personal life. He was a cousin of General Gerd von Rundstedt and was married to Gertrude Heinrici, a half-Jew, and had two children - Hartmut and Gisela. The family received a German Blood Certificate directly from German dictator Adolf Hitler. The Heinricis had two children: a girl and a boy. The son of a Lutheran minister in Gumbinnen - Paul and his wife Gisela H. (nee von Rauchhaupt), Heinrici was a religious man who attended church regularly. His religiosity made him unpopular among the Nazi hierarchy and he was on unfavourable terms with Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring and Hitler. This was probably due to his refusal to join the Nazi Party. The Heinrici family had been soldiers since the 12th century. Gotthard Heinrici continued the family tradition... less