Oskar Eckholt
Oskar Eckholt was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Eckholt surrendered to American troops in May 1945. He was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 178
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 April 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 178