Oskar Eckholt | |
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Born | 4 November 1894 |
Died | 12 August 1982 | (aged 87)
Allegiance |
German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–19 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 291. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | 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.