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Witthöft, Joachim

Date of birth:
September 23rd, 1887 (Marienwerder/Westernprussia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 7th, 1966 (Dalheim-Rödgen/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Career:
26th August 1939: Kommandeur 86.Infanterie-Division.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 86. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1941
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 30.12.1941) describes why Witthöft received the Knight’s Cross…

“Generalleutnant Witthöft has repeatedly demonstrated great bravery and decisiveness, and along with his Division he has achieved battlefield successes of decisive operational importance. Particularly noteworthy were his actions during Operation Volga Reservoir on the 15. and 16.11.1941. During this time Generalleutnant Witthöft especially distinguished himself through both his personal actions in the foremost line as well as the bold and decisive leadership of his Division.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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