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Wilhelm Bittrich

German general (1894-1979 · Germany · Died at 85

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Wilhelm Bittrich was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer, in rear security operations in the Soviet Union.

A life in dates

1979Died19 April 19791944Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAwardNamed Reference in the Wehrmacht CommuniquéAward1943German Cross in GoldAward1942Eastern MedalAward1941Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1940Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 1st ClassAward1939Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 2nd classAwardNazi Party Long Service Award in BronzeAward1937SA Sports Badge in BronzeAwardSS-EhrendegenAward1935Julleuchter of the SSAward1934Honour Chevron for the Old GuardAwardHonour Cross of the World War 1914/1918Award1918Wound Badge (1918) in BlackAward1894Born26 February 1894

Also in Deutsch

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Bittrich (far right) at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp during tour with Heinrich Himmler (center), June 1941.Bittrich (far right) at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp during tour with Heinrich Himmler (center), June 1941.Field Marshal Walter Model (far left), with Bittrich and other German officers at Arnhem, September 1944Field Marshal Walter Model (far left), with Bittrich and other German officers at Arnhem, September 1944

Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves1944
Named Reference in the Wehrmacht Communiqué1944
German Cross in Gold1943
Eastern Medal1942
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross1941
Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 1st Class1940
Nazi Party Long Service Award in Bronze1939
Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 2nd class1939
SA Sports Badge in Bronze1937
SS-Ehrendegen1937
Julleuchter of the SS1935
Honour Chevron for the Old Guard1934
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/19181934
Wound Badge (1918) in Black1918
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Iron Cross 1st Class
Prussian Military Pilot Badge
SS Zivilabzeichen
German Equestrian Badge
SS-Ehrenring

About this person

Wilhelm Bittrich was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer, in rear security operations in the Soviet Union. From July 1944 until the end of the war Bittrich commanded the 2nd SS Panzer Corps in Normandy, during Market Garden and in Hungary.

Country
Germany
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1979 · aged 85

In common with Wilhelm

Nikolaus von FalkenhorstBoth received Named Reference in the Wehrmacht CommuniquéJürgen StroopBoth received Julleuchter of the SSMax AmannBoth received Nazi Party Long Service Award in BronzeLudolf von AlvenslebenBoth received Julleuchter of the SSFranz KutscheraBoth received Nazi Party Long Service Award in BronzeHermann PrießBoth received German Equestrian Badge

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