Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck
| Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1892 |
| Died | 5 January 1955 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch | Army |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands held |
11th Panzer Division 15th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck (10 July 1892 – 5 January 1955) was a German general who commanded the 15th Panzer Division in the Afrika Korps.
Esebeck had knowledge of and was sympathetic to the anti-Hitler conspiracy in the military. He was arrested on 21 July 1944 and spent the rest of the war in concentration camps. Liberated at the end of the war he lived the rest of his life in poverty and died on 5 January 1955.
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