Eduard Dietl

Eduard Dietl
Eduard Dietl
Nickname(s)	"The hero of Narvik"
Born	21 July 1890; Bad Aibling, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died	23 June 1944 (aged 53); near Rettenegg, Reichsgau Steiermark, Nazi Germany
Buried	Nordfriedhof (Munich)
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Years of service	1910–44
Rank	Generaloberst
Commands held	3rd Mountain Division; 20th Mountain Army
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Norway; Operation Silver Fox;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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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.