Eduard Dietl

Eduard Dietl
Dietl in April 1943
Nickname(s)"The hero of Narvik"
Born(1890-07-21)21 July 1890
Bad Aibling, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died23 June 1944(1944-06-23) (aged 53)
near Rettenegg, Reichsgau Steiermark, Nazi Germany
Buried
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Years of service1910–44
Rank Generaloberst
Commands3rd Mountain Division
20th Mountain Army
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Signature

Eduard Wohlrat Christian Dietl (21 July 1890 – 23 June 1944) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 20th Mountain Army. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.