Christian Philipp
Christian Philipp | |
|---|---|
 Philipp in 1942, Finland | |
| Born | 3 September 1893 |
| Died | 16 October 1963 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 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[edit]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 8. Jäger-Division [1]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
Bibliography[edit]
- 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.
Categories:
- 1893 births
- 1963 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- People from Schwäbisch Hall (district)
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel
- Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg
- German Army generals of World War II