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Ludwig Crüwell
German Army general during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ludwig Crüwell (20 March 1892 – 25 September 1958) was a German army general who served in the Afrika Korps of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Crüwell was captured by British forces on 29 May 1942 and was interned at Trent Park, the British camp for high-ranking POW where his conversations were subject to covert surveillance.
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Ludwig Crüwell | |
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Born | (1892-03-20)20 March 1892 Dortmund, German Empire |
Died | 25 September 1958(1958-09-25) (aged 66) Essen, West Germany |
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Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1911–45 |
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Commands held | 11th Panzer Division Afrika Korps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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