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Otto-Joachim Lüdecke

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Otto-Joachim Lüdecke
Born27 May 1894
Died14 February 1971(1971-02-14) (aged 75)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands56th Infantry Division
264th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight'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.

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 243.

Bibliography

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  • 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
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl von Oven
Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division
28 January 1943 – 1 September 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Albin Nake
Commander of 264. Infanterie-Division
19 April 1944 – 15 May 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Martin Gareis