Georg Graf von Rittberg

George Graf von Rittberg (30 May 1898 – 6 June 1973) 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.

George Graf von Rittberg
Born	30 May 1898
Died	6 June 1973 (aged 75)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	88th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (June 1915) &1st Class (October 1917)[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 131[2]
• 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[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 10 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division[4]

References

Citations

1. Thomas 1998, p. 213.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 380.
3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.
4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.

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 [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.
• 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] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.