Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt

Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Born	3 December 1896; Felsberg, Hesse
Died	15 May 1945 (aged 48); Winterberg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Service years	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	211th Infantry Division
Conflicts	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Born3 December 1896

Died15 May 1945 (aged 48)

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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.

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division)
Staff	Gustav Höhne (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Koch-Erpach Christian Philipp Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Units	Erhard Berner Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt² (Oak Leaves) Arthur Jüttner³ (Oak Leaves & Swords) Lothar Berger (Oak Leaves) Horst Großmann⁶ (Oak Leaves)
³Oak Leaves with the 383rd Infantry Division. Swords the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division. ⁶Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division.

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Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Born	3 December 1896 Felsberg, Hesse
Died	15 May 1945(1945-05-15) (aged 48) Winterberg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Service years	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	211th Infantry Division
Conflicts	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves