| Otto-Joachim Lüdecke | |
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| Born | 27 May 1894 |
| Died | 14 February 1971(1971-02-14) (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 56th Infantry Division 264th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto-Joachim Lüdecke (27 May 1894 – 14 February 1971) was a German general during World War II. 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 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 56. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 243.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byGeneralleutnant Karl von Oven | Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division 28 January 1943 – 1 September 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Vincenz Müller |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Albin Nake | Commander of 264. Infanterie-Division 19 April 1944 – 15 May 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Martin Gareis |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 56th Infantry Division | |
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- 1894 births
- 1971 deaths
- People from Staßfurt
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
- Military personnel from the Province of Saxony
- Military personnel from Saxony-Anhalt
- German Army generals of World War II