Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt (3 December 1896 – 15 May 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Eckhardt surrendered to the American troops on 8 May 1945 and died in custody on 15 May 1945.
Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt | |
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| Born | 3 December 1896 Felsberg, Hesse |
| Died | 15 May 1945 (aged 48) Winterberg |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (to 1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (to 1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 211st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 October 1915) & 1st Class (2 March 1917)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 October 1939) & 1st Class (29 May 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 25 January 1942 as Oberst in Jäger-Regiment 38[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 20 May 1942 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 38[3]
- 644th Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 211. Infanterie-Division[4]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 140.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 97.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 142.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 77.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Richard Müller |
Commander of 211. Infanterie-Division 17 July 1943 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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