August Wittmann
August Wittmann (20 July 1895 – 29 March 1977) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
August Wittmann | |
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| Born | 20 July 1895 |
| Died | 29 March 1977 (aged 81) |
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| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Unit | 3rd Mountain Division 117th Jäger Division 1st Mountain Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 June 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 95[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 25 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 3. Gebirgs-Division[2]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 519.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Egbert Picker |
Commander of 3. Gebirgs Division 29 September 1943 – 3 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Klatt |
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppe Karl von Le Suire |
Commander of 117. Jäger Division 10 July 1944 – 10 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Kreppel |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Josef Kübler |
Commander of 1. Gebirgs Division 10 March 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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