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{{Infobox military person
__NOTOC__{{Infobox military person
| name = Joachim Witthöft
| name = Joachim Witthöft
| birth_date = {{birth date|1887|9|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1887|9|23|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1966|7|7|1887|9|23|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1966|7|7|1887|9|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kwidzyn|Marienwerder]]
| birth_place =<---- [[Kwidzyn|Marienwerder]]
| death_place = [[Dalheim, Rhineland-Palatinate|Dalheim-Rödgen]]
| death_place = [[Dalheim, Rhineland-Palatinate|Dalheim-Rödgen]] ---->
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| nickname =
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{flag|German Empire}} (to 1918)<br/>{{flag|Weimar Republic}} (to 1933)<br/>{{flag|Nazi Germany}}
| allegiance = <!---- {{flag|German Empire}} (to 1918)<br/>{{flag|Weimar Republic}} (to 1933)<br/> ----->{{flag|Nazi Germany}}
|branch=[[German Army (Wehrmacht)|Army]]
|branch=[[German Army (Wehrmacht)|Army (Wehrmacht)]]
| serviceyears = 1906–45
| serviceyears = <!---- 1906–45 --->
| rank = [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General der Infanterie]]
| rank = [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General of the Infantry]]
| commands = 86. Infanterie-Division<br/>[[XXVII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XXVII. Armeekorps]]
| commands = 86th Infantry Division<br/>[[XXVII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)|XXVII Army Corps]]
| unit =
| unit =
| battles = [[World War I]]
| battles = <!---- [[World War I]]
----
---- ----->
[[World War II]]
[[World War II]]
*[[Battle of France]]
<!---- *[[Battle of France]]
*[[Operation Barbarossa]]
*[[Operation Barbarossa]]
*[[Battle of Smolensk (1941)]]
*[[Battle of Smolensk (1941)]]
*[[Battle of Moscow]]
*[[Battle of Moscow]]
*[[Battles of Rzhev]]
*[[Battles of Rzhev]] ---->
| awards = [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]
| awards = [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]
| laterwork =
| laterwork =
}}
}}
'''Joachim Witthöft''' (23 September 1887 – 7 July 1966) was a highly decorated [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|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.
'''Joachim Witthöft''' (23 September 1887 – 7 July 1966) was a general in the [[Wehrmacht]] of [[Nazi Germany]] during [[World War II]]. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]].


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
* [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
<!---- * [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
** 2nd Class
** 2nd Class
** 1st Class
** 1st Class
* [[Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918]]
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
** 2nd Class
** 2nd Class
** 1st 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<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.</ref>
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 14 December 1941 as ''[[Generalleutnant]]'' and commander of 86. Infanterie-Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.</ref>


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|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Scherzer
|first=Veit
|year=2007
|title=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
|trans_title=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
|language=German
|location=Jena, Germany
|publisher=Scherzers Militaer-Verlag
|isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
}}
}}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ww2awards.com/person/43264 World War 2 Awards.com]
*[http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/enwiki/w/WitthoeftJoachim.htm Lexikon der Wehrmacht]


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Revision as of 23:54, 5 March 2017

Joachim Witthöft
Born(1887-09-23)23 September 1887
<---- Marienwerder
Died7 July 1966(1966-07-07) (aged 78)
Dalheim-Rödgen ---->
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands86th Infantry Division
XXVII Army Corps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Joachim Witthöft (23 September 1887 – 7 July 1966) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 364.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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 Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps
3 January 1942 – 1 July 1942
Succeeded by
Generaloberst Walter Weiß