Theodor Tolsdorff
German World War II general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theodor Tolsdorff (3 November 1909 – 25 May 1978) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was one of 27 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Charged with the killing of Franz Xaver Holzhey [de] in the closing days of the war, Tolsdorff was convicted in 1954 but acquitted in 1960 in trials that drew substantial public interest and media coverage.
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Born | (1909-11-03)3 November 1909 Lehnarten, German Empire |
Died | 25 May 1978(1978-05-25) (aged 68) Dortmund, West Germany |
Buried | Cemetery Heckinghauser Strasse, Wuppertal |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (lieutenant general) |
Unit | 1st Infantry Division |
Commands held | 340th Volksgrenadier Division LXXXII Army Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds |
Crimes | |
Criminal charge | execution of Franz Xaver Holzhey [de] |
Penalty | 3.5 years imprisonment in 1954 (acquitted in 1960) |
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