Georg Graf von Rittberg explained
George Graf von Rittberg (30 May 1898 – 6 June 1973)[1] was a German general during World War II who commanded the 88th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (June 1915) &1st Class (October 1917)[2]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 131[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 21 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division[4]
- Oak Leaves on 10 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division[5]
References
Bibliography
- Book: Fellgiebel
, Walther-Peer
. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
. Walther-Peer Fellgiebel . 2000 . 1986 . 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 . German . Friedberg, Germany . Podzun-Pallas . 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Book: Patzwall . Klaus D. . Scherzer . Veit . 2001 . Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II . The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 . German . Norderstedt, Germany . Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall . 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Book: Thomas
, Franz
. 1998 . Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z . The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z . German . Osnabrück, Germany . Biblio-Verlag . 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Notes and References
- Web site: Rittberg, Graf von, Georg (88. Inf.Div.) - TracesOfWar.com. 2021-06-08. www.tracesofwar.com.
- Thomas 1998, p. 213.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 380.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.
