Georg Graf von Rittberg

George Graf von Rittberg (30 May 1898 – 6 June 1973)^[1] was a German general during World War II who commanded the 88th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Graf George von Rittberg
Born	30 May 1898 Strasbourg, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire
Died	6 June 1973(1973-06-06) (aged 75)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	88th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (June 1915) &1st Class (October 1917)^[2]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)^[2]
• German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 131^[3]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 21 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division^[4]
  • Oak Leaves on 10 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division^[5]