Eckhard Christian
Eckhard Christian | |
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| Born | 1 December 1907 Charlottenburg, Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 3 January 1985 (aged 77) Bad Kreuznach, West Germany |
| Allegiance | [[Weimar Republic}]] Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Reichsmarine Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1926–1945 |
| Rank | Leutnant zur See Generalmajor |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | German Cross in Silver Iron Cross 1st Class War Merit Cross 1st Class |
| Spouse(s) | |
Eckhard Christian (1 December 1907 – 3 January 1985) was a Luftwaffe officer in World War II, and rose to the rank of Generalmajor. On 2 February 1943, he married Gerda Daranowski who was one of Adolf Hitler's private secretaries during World War II. Christian was captured by British troops on 8 May 1945 and held in custody until 7 May 1947.