Joachim Witthöft
| Joachim Witthöft | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 September 1887 Marienwerder |
| Died |
7 July 1966 (aged 78) Dalheim-Rödgen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1906–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
86. Infanterie-Division XXVII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Joachim Witthöft (23 September 1887 – 7 July 1966) 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. Joachim Witthöft was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held for several months.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 86. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 86. Infanterie-Division 26 August 1939 – 1 January 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz |
Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 3 January 1942 – 1 July 1942 |
Succeeded by Generaloberst Walter Weiß |