Hellmut von Leipzig
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Hellmut von Leipzig | |
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 Leipzig in 2014 | |
| Born | 18 July 1921 |
| Died | 24 October 2016 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | Afrika Korps |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hellmut von Leipzig (18 July 1921 — 24 October 2016) was an officer (Leutnant) of the Brandenburgers in the Wehrmacht. He was the combat driver of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel in the North African campaign in World War II. Von Leipzig was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Following the war, von Leipzig became involved in leadership roles in the German-speaking community in Namibia.
