Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

October 20th, 1915

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

March 2nd, 1917

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

December 1st, 1917

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

May 22nd, 1918

Awarded with swords.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1918

Awarded on:

December 18th, 1934

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1936

Awarded on:

April 26th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 29th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Jäger-Regiment 38, 9. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 25th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 38, 8.Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

May 20th, 1942

Eckhardt’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“Oberst Eckhardt has already distinguished himself in the Polish and French campaigns as a Bataillon and Regiment commander. On the 25.01.1942 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold for his service during the previous year in Russia.

Now Oberst Eckhardt has once again distinguished himself during the heavy fighting that started on the 21.03.1942 and eventually led to the restoration of contact with the encircled II. Armee-Korps. Through his determined, confident leadership and high devotion to duty he had a major share in the breakthrough of the enemy position at Iwanowskoje on the 21.03.1942. These qualities produced the same result during the successful attack against Ramuschowo (Lowatj) on the 20.04.1942.

During the course of the fighting on the 23.03.1942 a strong enemy thrust was launched into the flank of the Jäger-Regiment 38. Oberst Eckhardt had his command post just behind the foremost line in Podzepotschje, and it was his actions that resulted in the containment of this thrust. He subsequently launched a counterthrust and in doing so retook the vital Hill 51.7, located about a kilometre south of Podzepotschje. Fighting in the foremost line while under effective enemy infantry fire, Oberst Eckhardt gave an example of the highest bravery. The occupation of Hill 51.7 was invaluable for the continuation of the attack towards the east, as it shielded the southern flank of this advance.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 3rd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 211. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

November 3rd, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Division in early September 1944 during the defensive fighting between the Bug and Narew rivers, as reported in the Wehrmachtbericht of the 03.09.1944. On the 02.09.1944 the Soviet main effort against the Division was on its southern wing along both sides of the Ostrow—Rozan road and the Ostrow—Scharfenwiese (Ostrolenka) railway. On this day multiple local Soviet penetrations were eliminated in large part thanks to the personal efforts of Generalleutnant Eckhardt himself.

644th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)