__NOTOC__ Egbert Martin Picker (15 February 1895 – 27 March 1960) was a general in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...

during

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who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

Awards and decorations

on 18 November 1941 as ''

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'' and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Picker, Egbert 1895 births 1960 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War II Military personnel from Nuremberg Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria German Army generals of World War II