Otto Heidkämper

Otto Heidkämper (13 March 1901 – 17 February 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. During the invasion of France he served as Ia or Chief of Staff to Erwin Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Otto Heidkämper
Born13 March 1901
Died17 February 1969(1969-02-17) (aged 67)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held4th Panzer Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
Division Nr. 464
Army Group Centre
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 181.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Heinrich Eberbach
Commander of 4. Panzer-Division
2 March 1942 – 4 April 1942
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Heinrich Eberbach
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Eibl
Commander of XXIV. Panzerkorps
21 January 1943 – 9 February 1943
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Walther Nehring
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hans Krebs
Chief of the General Staff of HeeresGruppe Mitte
1 September 1944 - January 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von Xylander
Preceded by
Generalmajor Eugen Theilacker
Commander of Division Nr. 464
27 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
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