Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz
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| Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz | |
|---|---|
| 6 December 1896 – 9 October 1969 (aged 72) | |
| Place of birth | Krumpach in Silesia |
| Place of death | Neuberg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz (6 December 1896 – 9 October 1969) was a German general of the Panzer troops, serving during World War II. His cousins Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz and Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz were also decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, the later also received the Diamonds[1].
[edit] Awards
Received the reply "Nuts!"from General Anthony McAuliffe
- Panzer Badge in Bronze
- Wound Badge in Gold
- German Cross in Gold
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (27 May 1942)
- 571. Oak Leaves (3 September 1944)
- 157. Swords (9 May 1944)
[edit] Notes
Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a title, translated as Baron, not a first or middle name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
- ^ Berger 2006, p.196
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian. Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Wien, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe |
Commander of 2. Panzer-Division 1 February 1944 – 4 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Franz Westhoven |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Franz Westhoven |
Commander of 2. Panzer-Division 27 May 1944 – 31 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Eberhard von Nostitz |
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