Heinrich Gaedcke
Military Person
1905 – 1992
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Who was Heinrich Gaedcke?
Ludwig Heinrich Gaedcke was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Heinrich Gaedcke was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
He commanded the new Bundeswehr's 11th Panzergrenadier Division from 1959 to 1960.
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