Carl Becker (general)
Carl Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1895 Varel |
| Died | 24 March 1966 (aged 71) Heidelberg |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 2nd Luftwaffe Field Division 253d Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Prague Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Carl Becker (16 January 1895 – 24 March 1966) was a German general during World War II, who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Arning surrendered to the Red Army troops in the course of the Soviet Prague Offensive in 1945. Convicted in the Soviet Union as a war criminal, he was held until 1955.
Becker belonged to the generation of military officers of the First World War, which largely corresponded with parts of the Nazi ideology prevailed and in the second half of World War II became an important pillar of the military system.