Mauritz von Wiktorin Military person

Mauritz von Wiktorin (13 August 1883 – 16 August 1956) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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. Mauritz von Wiktorin was discharged from the Wehrmacht on 30 November 1944 due to age.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 13, 1883
Birth place	Hainburg an der Donau , Austria
Date of death	August 16, 1956
Place of death	Germany , Nuremberg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany Austria–Hungary (to 1918) First Austrian Republic (to 1935)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of Belgium Charge at Krojanty Battle of France World War I Battle of Tuchola Forest
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	XXVIII. Armeekorps 20. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
service start	1904
service end	1904