Erich Buschenhagen
Erich Buschenhagen (December 8, 1895 – September 13, 1994) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the LII Corps during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Buschenhagen surrendered to the Soviet forces in August 1944, after the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944) and was held in the Soviet Union as a war criminal until October 1955.
Erich Buschenhagen | |
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| Born | 8 December 1895 |
| Died | 13 September 1994 (aged 98) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | 15th Infantry Division LII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944) |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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