Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Otto Maximilian Hitzfeld

Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Otto Maximilian HitzfeldSigned Photo of Knights Cross Winner Otto Maximilian Hitzfeld Hitzfeld was a German General during WW2. He was born on the 7th of May 1898, survived the war and passed away on the 6th of December 1990 in Germany. Hitzfeld received command of the 102nd Infantry Division in April 1943. He was promoted to Generalleutnant early November 1943 and had to turn over command of the Division. He then took command of the infantry school in Dberitz and again

Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Otto Maximilian Hitzfeld-Hitzfeld was a German General during WW2. He was born on the 7^th of May 1898, survived the war and passed away on the 6^th of December 1990 in Germany. Hitzfeld received command of the 102nd Infantry Division in April 1943. He was promoted to Generalleutnant early November 1943 and had to turn over command of the Division. He then took command of the infantry school in Döberitz and again turned over command on 1 November 1944. Hitzfeld was given command of the LXVII Army Corps, which he led in the Battle of the Bulge. He was promoted to General of the Infantry on 1 March 1945 and made commanding general of the LXVII Army Corps. He became commander of the 11th Army in April 1945. He declared Göttingen, which was crowded with refugees, as an open city. This means that once a city has declared itself open, the opposing military will be expected under international law to peacefully occupy the city rather than destroy it. He was taken prisoner of war by American forces on 19 April 1945 from which he was released on 12 May 1947. He received news that he had been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords after his release from captivity.  The photo measures 6 inches (15.24cm) long by 4 inches (10.16cm) wide. It is signed by Hitzfeld postwar.