Fritz Witt
German Waffen SS commander (1908–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fritz Witt (27 May 1908 – 14 June 1944) was a Waffen-SS commander during the Nazi era. During World War II, he served with the SS Division Leibstandarte before taking command of the SS Division Hitlerjugend. He was killed in action in June 1944.
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Fritz Witt | |
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Born | (1908-05-27)27 May 1908 Hohenlimburg, German Empire |
Died | 14 June 1944(1944-06-14) (aged 36) Venoix, Occupied France |
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1933–44 |
Rank | SS-Brigadeführer |
Commands held | SS Division Hitlerjugend |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Normandy † |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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