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Karl Böttcher

German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Died when: 83 years 361 days (1007 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Karl Böttcher

Karl Böttcher (25 October 1889 – 21 October 1973) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions.

He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.Böttcher served in the Deutsches Afrikakorps under Erwin Rommel where he commanded an artillery regiment.

Later Böttcher was made commander of the 21st Panzer Division.Böttcher surrendered to the Western Allies in 1945 and was interned until 1947.


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