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Otto Heidkämper

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1918–45


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Otto Heidkamper

Died
  
17 February 1969(1969-02-17) (aged 67) Buckeburg

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
4. Panzer-Division XXIV. Panzerkorps Division Nr. 464 Army Group Centre

Otto Heidkämper (13 March 1901 – 17 February 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. During the invasion of France he served as Ia or Chief of Staff to Erwin Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Heidkämper was captured by American troops in early May 1945 and was released later that month.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (4 October 1939)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (7 March 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1943 as Oberst i.G. and Chef des Generalstabes XXIV. Panzerkorps

    • References

    Otto Heidkämper Wikipedia
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