Eckart Afheldt
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Born15 August 1921
Died3 December 1999 (aged 78)
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
West Germany
Nazi Germany
West GermanyBranchGerman Army
Eckart Afheldt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1921 |
| Died | 3 December 1999 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1939–45 1956–81 |
| Rank | Brigadegeneral |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eckart Afheldt (15 August 1921 – 3 December 1999) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1981 as a Brigadegeneral.
