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George Graf von Rittberg (30 May 1898 – 6 June 1973) was a German general who commanded the 88th Infantry Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ((ドイツ語:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub)). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class (June 1915)〔Thomas 1998, p. 213.〕 * * 1st Class (October 1917)〔 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934 * Anschluss Medal * Sudetenland Medal * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (17 May 1940)〔 * * 1st Class (28 May 1940)〔 * German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as ''Oberstleutnant'' in Artillerie-Regiment 131〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 380.〕 * Eastern Front Medal * 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〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.〕 * * 610th Oak Leaves on 10 October 1944 as ''Generalmajor'' and commander of 88. Infanterie Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.〕 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 July 1944 and 19 August 1944) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Georg Graf von Rittberg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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