Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt | |
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| Born | 3 December 1896 Felsberg, Hesse |
| Died | 15 May 1945 (aged 48) Winterberg |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 211st Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt (3 December 1896 – 15 May 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Eckhardt surrendered to the American troops on 8 May 1945 and died in custody on 15 May 1945.