Curt Gallenkamp
Curt Gallenkamp (17 February 1890 – 13 April 1958) was a German general (General of the Artillery) in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a convicted war criminal. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Curt Gallenkamp | |
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| Born | 17 February 1890 Wesel, German Empire |
| Died | 13 April 1958 (aged 68) Wiesbaden, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held | 78th Infantry Division Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXI LXXX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Kurt von Tippelskirch (brother in-law) |
Gallenkamp surrendered to the British troops in May 1945. He was tried for war crimes for the deaths of British paratroops/commandos and an American pilot. He was sentenced to be hanged in 1947, but had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment and was released in 1952.
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