Kurt Zitzen

Kurt Zitzen
Born 25 March 1916
Lobberich
Died 24 August 1993(1993-08-24) (aged 77)
Viersen
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1937–1945
Rank Hauptmann der Reserve
Unit Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Kurt Zitzen (25 March 1916 – 24 August 1993) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserve 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. Kurt Zitzen was captured in September 1944 by Soviet troops and was held until 1953.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 371.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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