Otto Heidkämper Military person

Otto Heidkämper (13 March 1901 – 17 February 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. During the invasion of France he served as Ia or Chief of Staff to Erwin Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Heidkämper was captured by American troops in early May 1945 and was released later that month.

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Birth date	March 13, 1901
Birth place	Germany , Lauenhagen
Date of death	February 17, 1969
Place of death	Germany , Bückeburg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Białystok–Minsk Lublin–Brest Offensive Operation Bagration World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Battle of Kiev (1941) Battles of Rzhev Prague Offensive Battle of Voronezh (1942) Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Army Group Centre 4. Panzer-Division XXIV. Panzerkorps Division Nr. 464
service start	1918
service end	1945