Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt

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.

Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt
Born	3 December 1896 Felsberg, Hesse
Died	15 May 1945(1945-05-15) (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

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 October 1915) & 1st Class (2 March 1917)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 October 1939) & 1st Class (29 May 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 25 January 1942 as Oberst in Jäger-Regiment 38^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 20 May 1942 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 38^[3]
  • 644th Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 211. Infanterie-Division^[4]