| Alfred Philippi | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1903 |
| Died | 15 June 1994 (aged 90) |
| Place of birth | Bübingen |
| Place of death | Koblenz |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1924–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
304. Infanterie-Division 361. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Philippi (3 August 1903 – 15 June 1994) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Events[]
- Prior to WWII
- 1 August 1928: Entered the army as a lieutenant (leutnant), assigned to the 11th Infantry Regiment. (I.R. 11).
- 1 October 1938: Served as an adjutant officer in the 73rd Infantry Regiment (I.R. 73).
- WWII
- 1 December 1939: Became an ordinance officer with the 211 Infantry Division.
- 8 April 1940: Became an operations abtl. on the General Staff d. Heer (Army).
- 1 April 1942: Promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (oberstleutnant).
- 1 May 1942: Assigned to the Ia (operations officer) with the 111th Infantry Division.
- 1 December 1942: Promoted to colonel (oberst); Ia, (operations officer) with the 306th Infantry Division.
- 1 February 1943: Assigned as Fuhr. Kpf. Gr. 304th Infantry Division.
- 1 March 1943: Assigned to Grenadier-Regiment 535 (I.R. 535).
- 14 May 1944: awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz).
- July–August 1944: Assigned to the Fuhr. Lehrgang Division.
- 1 September 1944: Assigned to the 361 Volksgrenadier Division (361 V.Gr.D.).
- 1 January 1945: Promoted to the rank of major general (generalmajor).
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 535[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (1 April 1944)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Nietrug, Gerd (2004). Die Ritterkreuzträger des Saarlandes 1939 - 1945. Zweibrücken: VDM Nickel. ISBN 3-925480-93-5.
External links[]
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