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  • Otto-Joachim Lüdecke
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  • Otto-Joachim Lüdecke (27 May 1895 – 14 February 1971) 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1913
Birth Date
  • 1895-05-27
Commands
  • 56
  • 264
Branch
death place
  • Hassel
Name
  • Otto-Joachim Lüdecke
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 264. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Albin Nake
  • Generalleutnant Karl von Oven
Years
  • --04-19
  • --01-28
After
  • General der Infanterie Martin Gareis
  • Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller
abstract
  • Otto-Joachim Lüdecke (27 May 1895 – 14 February 1971) 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.