Christian Philipp
Christian Philipp | |
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 Philipp in 1942, Finland | |
| Born | 3 September 1893 |
| Died | 16 October 1963(1963-10-16) (aged 70) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 6th Mountain Division 8th Jäger Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Christian Philipp (3 September 1893 – 16 October 1963) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 8. Jäger-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Ferdinand Schörner | Commander of 6. Gebirgs-Division 1 February 1942 - 20 August 1944 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Max-Josef Pemsel |
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppen Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach | Commander of 8th Jäger Division 1 September 1944 - April 1945 | Succeeded by none |
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