Erich Lüdke
Erich Lüdke | |
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1942 | |
| Born | 20 October 1882 Naumburg, Province of Saxony, Prussia |
| Died | 13 February 1946 (aged 63) Russia |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1900–1944 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | Military Commander of Denmark 9th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Iron Cross 2nd Class Knight's Cross of House Order of Hohenzollern |
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Erich Lüdke (20 October 1882 – 13 February 1946) was a German General of the Infantry who was supreme commander of the German forces in Denmark from 1 June 1940 to 29 September 1942. Taken into custody by the Soviets after the war, he died in captivity in 1946.