Fritz Witt

SS general (1908-1944) · Germany · Died at 36

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Fritz Witt was a Waffen-SS commander during the Nazi era. During World War II, he served with the SS Division Leibstandarte before taking command of the SS Division Hitlerjugend. He was killed in action in June 1944.

A life in dates

1944Died14 June 19441943Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAward1942German Cross in GoldAwardOfficer of the Order of the Star of RomaniaAward1908Born27 May 1908

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Photos 1

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt inspects SS Division Hitlerjugend at Beverloo Camp, January 1944.

Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves1943

German Cross in Gold1942

Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania1942

About this person

Country

Germany

Type

Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1908 to 1944 · aged 36

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