Otto Heidkämper
Otto Heidkämper | |
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Born | 13 March 1901 |
Died | 17 February 1969(1969-02-17) (aged 67) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 4th Panzer Division XXIV. Panzerkorps Division Nr. 464 Army Group Centre |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Heidkämper (13 March 1901 – 17 February 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. During the invasion of France he served as Ia or Chief of Staff to Erwin Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1943 as Oberst i.G. and Chef des Generalstabes XXIV. Panzerkorps [1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 181.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Heinrich Eberbach | Commander of 4. Panzer-Division 2 March 1942 – 4 April 1942 | Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Heinrich Eberbach |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Eibl | Commander of XXIV. Panzerkorps 21 January 1943 – 9 February 1943 | Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Walther Nehring |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans Krebs | Chief of the General Staff of HeeresGruppe Mitte 1 September 1944 - January 1945 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Ritter und Edler von Xylander |
Preceded by Generalmajor Eugen Theilacker | Commander of Division Nr. 464 27 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 | Succeeded by None |