__NOTOC__ 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.

Awards and decorations

* Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 October 1915) & 1st Class (2 March 1917)Thomas 1997, p. 140. * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 October 1939) & 1st Class (29 May 1940) * German Cross in Gold on 25 January 1942 as '' Oberst'' in Jäger-Regiment 38 * 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 ** 644th Oak Leaves on 3 November 1944 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of 211. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 77.

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