| Josef Rintelen | |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1897 |
| Birth Place: | Esch |
| Death Place: | Hamburg |
| Branch: | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank: | Generalleutnant |
| Commands: | 357. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles: | World War IWorld War II |
| Awards: | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Josef Rintelen (7 March 1897 – 14 July 1981) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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