title: Otto Heidkämper
text: # Otto Heidkämper
  
  Otto Heidkämper (13 March 1901 – 17 February 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. During the invasion of France he served as Ia or Chief of Staff to Erwin Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1943 as Oberst i.G. and Chef des Generalstabes XXIV. Panzerkorps
  