Otto-Joachim Lüdecke

Military Person

1895 – 1971

81

Who was Otto-Joachim Lüdecke?

Otto-Joachim Lüdecke was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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 recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto-Joachim Lüdecke was captured by American troops in May 1945, he was handed over the British troops and held until 1948.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
May 27, 1895
Staßfurt
Died
Feb 14, 1971
Celle

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Otto-Joachim Lüdecke." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/biography/otto-joachim-lüdecke/m/0dgrr5c>.

Discuss this Otto-Joachim Lüdecke biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net