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
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

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. 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
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