Friedrich Kittel Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 19, 1896
Birth place	Germany , Gerolzhofen
Date of death	March 24, 1973
Place of death	Germany , Ansbach

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Bulge World War II World War I Defense of Brest Fortress Battle of Moscow Yelnya Offensive Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	62. Volksgrenadier-Division
service start	1915
service end	1945