Eckart Afheldt
Eckart Afheldt was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1981 as a Brigadegeneral.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1945 as Oberleutnant and commander of II./Jäger-Regiment 2 "Brandenburg"