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Heinrich Eberbach

Heinrich Eberbach
Eberbach in 1941
Born(1895-11-24)24 November 1895
Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Died13 July 1992(1992-07-13) (aged 96)
Notzingen, Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–20
1935–45
Rank General der Panzertruppe
Commands4th Panzer Division
5th Panzer Army
7th Army
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Heinrich Eberbach (24 November 1895 – 13 July 1992) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Army during the Allied invasion of Normandy. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.


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