Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz
German general (1895–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smilo Walther Hinko Oskar Constantin Wilhelm Freiherr[1] von Lüttwitz (23 December 1895 – 19 May 1975) was a German general during World War II and son of Walther von Lüttwitz. After World War II he joined the Bundeswehr on 1 June 1957 and retired on 31 December 1960.
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Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz | |
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Born | (1895-12-23)23 December 1895 Straßburg, German Empire |
Died | 19 May 1975(1975-05-19) (aged 79) Koblenz, West Germany |
Buried | Cemetery Rüngsdorf. Section 3 |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
Service/ | Heer (Wehrmacht) (Bundeswehr) |
Years of service | 1914–45 1957–60 |
Rank | General der Panzertruppe (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
Relations | Walther von Lüttwitz (father) |
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