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Joachim Witthöft

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Joachim Witthöft
Born(1887-09-23)23 September 1887
Died7 July 1966(1966-07-07) (aged 78)
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