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Maximilian de Angelis

Maximilian de Angelis
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Born (1889-10-02)2 October 1889
Died 6 December 1974(1974-12-06) (aged 85)
Allegiance Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
First Austrian Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1910–45
Rank General der Artillerie
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Maximilian de Angelis (2 October 1889 – 6 December 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

On April 4, 1946 Angelis was extradited to Yugoslavia and sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. He was then extradited to the Soviet Union and sentenced to two times 25 years. He was released in 1955 and repatriated to Germany.


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