Friedrich Kittel

Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Kittel
Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Kittel
Born	19 December 1896; Gerolzhofen
Died	24 March 1973 (aged 76); Ansbach
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1915–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	62. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Operation Barbarossa; Defense of Brest Fortress; Battle of Smolensk; Yelnya Offensive; Battle of Moscow; Battle of the Bulge;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

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