What key details about eberhard stephan  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: eberhard stephan -lrb- 7 july 1910 -- 22 october 2008 -rrb- was a highly decorated major in the wehrmacht during world war ii and an oberstleutnant in the bundeswehr . he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross . the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership . eberhard stephan was captured by american troops in 1945 . he later joined the bundeswehr in 1956 , retiring in 1964 .
- battles is world war ii- death date is 22 october 2008- allegiance is weimar to 1945 -rrb- west germany republic -lrb- to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany -lrb-- commands is panzer-aufklärungs-abteilung 116- rank is major bundeswehr '' -rrb- -lrb- '' wehrmacht '' -rrb- oberstleutnant -lrb- ''- awards is knight 's cross of the iron cross- birth date is 7 july 1910- serviceyears is 1929 -- 45 1956 -- 64- name is eberhard stephan- branch is heer- death place is herrsching am ammersee- birth place is eichholz