Ludwig Crüwell

Ludwig Crüwell
Ludwig Crüwell
	Mugshot of Crüwell while in American captivity
Born	20 March 1892; Dortmund, German Empire
Died	25 September 1958 (aged 66); Essen, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Service years	1911–1945
Rank	General der Panzertruppe
Commands	11th Panzer Division; Afrika Korps
Conflicts	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Balkan Campaign Invasion of Yugoslavia; ; Eastern Front Operation Barbarossa; ; North African Campaign Western Desert Campaign; ; ;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Ludwig Crüwell (20 March 1892 – 25 September 1958) was a German army general who served in the Afrika Korps of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Crüwell was captured by British forces on 29 May 1942 and was interned at Trent Park, the British camp for high-ranking POW where his conversations were subject to covert surveillance.