Oskar Eckholt
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Born4 November 1894
Died12 August 1982 (aged 87)
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire 
Weimar Republic 
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Oskar Eckholt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1894 |
| Died | 12 August 1982 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1914–1919 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 291. Infanterie-Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oskar Eckholt (4 November 1894 – 12 August 1982) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Eckholt surrendered to American troops in May 1945. He was released in 1947.
