Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt

German general (1896–1945)
Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Born3 December 1896
Felsberg, Hesse
Died15 May 1945(1945-05-15) (aged 48)
Winterberg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held211st Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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.

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

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 140.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 97.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 142.
  4. ^ 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
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Richard Müller
 Commander of 211. Infanterie-Division
17 July 1943 - 8 May 1945 		Succeeded by
None
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division)
Staff
Units
3Oak Leaves with the 383rd Infantry Division. Swords the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division. 6Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division.
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