Otto Elfeldt
Otto Elfeldt (10 October 1895 – 23 October 1982) was a German general during World War II and a POW at Trent Park. He was also a recipient of the German Cross in Gold of Nazi Germany.
Otto Elfeldt | |
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 Otto Elfeldt POW in the Falaise Pocket | |
| Born | 10 October 1895 Bad Sülze |
| Died | 23 October 1982 (aged 87) Bad Schwartau |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold |
Career
He was commander of the 302nd Infantry Division in 1943, with which he fought at Voroshilovgrad, the Mius River and Zaporizhia. In December 1943, he became commander of the 165th Reserve Division in Belgium and in February 1944 of the 47th Infantry Division in France.
On 30 July 1944, he took over command of the LXXXIV Army Corps from Dietrich von Choltitz, but his Corps was surrounded and destroyed in the Falaise Pocket.
Eltfeldt was taken prisoner near Saint Lambert and held in Trent Park and Island Farm Special Camp until his release in January 1948.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Konrad Haase |
Commander of 302. Infanterie-Division 26 November 1942 – 12 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Rüdiger |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Johannes Nedtwig |
Commander of 47. Infanterie-Division 27 December 1943 - 30 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Carl Wahle |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz |
Commander of LXXXIV. Armeekorps 30 July 1944 – 20 August 1944 |
Succeeded by none |
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