| Eckart Afheldt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1921 Neustettin |
| Died | 3 December 1999 (aged 78) Munich |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1945 1956 - 1981 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | II./Jäger-Regiment 2 "Brandenburg" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eckart Afheldt (15 August 1921 – 3 December 1999) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Brigadegeneral in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eckart Afheldt was captured by Soviets troops in May 1945 and was released in July 1945. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1981 as a Brigadegeneral.