Oskar Eckholt

Military Person

1894 – 1982

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Who was Oskar Eckholt?

Oskar Eckholt was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Oskar Eckholt was captured by American troops in May 1945 while recovering in hospital. He was released in 1947.

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Born
Nov 4, 1894
Died
Aug 12, 1982

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on July 23, 2013

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