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German general and Knight's Cross recipients
Friedrich Kittel
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German general and Knight's Cross recipients
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Place of birth
Gerolzhofen
Place of death
Ansbach
Age
76 years
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Biography
Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Kittel (19 December 1896 – 24 March 1973) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Friedrich Kittel was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (1 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 62. Volksgrenadier-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 211.
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