(1894-02-26)26 February 1894 Wernigerode, German Empire
Died
19 April 1979(1979-04-19) (aged 85) Wolfratshausen, West Germany
Allegiance
German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany Schutzstaffel
Service/branch
Prussian Army
Luftstreitkräfte
Reichsheer
Waffen-SS
Years of service
1914–45
Rank
SS-Obergruppenführer
Service number
NSDAP #829,700 SS #39,177
Commands held
SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
Battles/wars
See battles
World War I
Western Front
Italian Front
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Eastern Front
Operation Market Garden
Battle of the Bulge
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Clasp to the Iron Cross
Wilhelm Bittrich (26 February 1894 – 19 April 1979) was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer, in rear security operations (Bandenbekämpfung, literally: "gang fighting") in the Soviet Union. From July 1944 until the end of the war Bittrich commanded the 2nd SS Panzer Corps in Normandy, during Market Garden and in Hungary.
After his arrest in May 1945, Bittrich was extradited to France to stand trial for allegedly ordering the executions of 17 members of the French Resistance. After being convicted of less serious charges in relation to the executions, Bittrich was sentenced to five years in prison. Following his release, he became active in HIAG, a revisionist organization and a lobby group of former Waffen-SS members and served as chairman during the 1970s.
WilhelmBittrich (26 February 1894 – 19 April 1979) was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich...
its formation, Hohenstaufen was commanded by SS-Obergruppenführer WilhelmBittrich. The title Hohenstaufen came from the Hohenstaufen dynasty, a German...
and drive them off the Betuwe, which became known as 'the Island.' WilhelmBittrich led II SS Panzer Korps in the counter offensive, in particular with...
the Third Battle of Kharkov and the Battle of Kursk in 1943 and by WilhelmBittrich on the Western Front in 1944. The II SS Panzer Corps was formed to...
formerly of SS Division Totenkopf, assumed that role. As of 1977, WilhelmBittrich served as the chairman. HIAG membership was open to convicted war criminals...
contributions from Rudolf Christoph von Gersdorff, Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz, Wilhelm Fahrmbacher and Heinrich Eberbach, was published in 2004 as Fighting the...
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein (April 1942 – August 1942) SS-Obergruppenführer WilhelmBittrich (August 1942 – 15 February 1943) SS-Brigadeführer Fritz Freitag (15...
and 10th SS Panzer Divisions under the command of Lieutenant General WilhelmBittrich. The Corps had been reduced to approximately 6,000–7,000 men, 20–30%...
Association of East Germany People Bela Ewald Althans Holger Apfel WilhelmBittrich Gudrun Burwitz née Himmler Friedhelm Busse Günter Deckert Sepp Dietrich...
Major-General Friedrich Kussin. The II SS Panzer Corps (Obergruppenführer WilhelmBittrich)— comprising the remains of the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen...
with the II SS Panzer Corps units under the command of SS General WilhelmBittrich. The battle for the Austrian capital was characterized in some cases...
under the overall command of Höherer SS- und Polizeiführer-Ost Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger. The unit was short of basic supplies such as weapons, food, and...
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a liaison officer between Sepp Dietrich of the 6th Panzer Army and WilhelmBittrich of the II SS Panzer Corps, with the rank of lieutenant. Dietrich concentrated...
Bridge Too Far 1977 SS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS WilhelmBittrich Julia 1977 Johann New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting...
of Sergeant major (Wachtmeister). In 1933, he joined the SS and met WilhelmBittrich and Hermann Priess. In 1935, Becker was transferred to the SS Totenkopf...
1500 that Hausser was appointed commander of the 7th Army, with Willi Bittrich replacing him as commander of II SS Panzer Corps. (Hausser was advised...
goalie Claudia Lichtenberg (born 1985), German professional cyclist WilhelmBittrich (1894-1979), SS-Obergruppenfuehrer Parish Church "St. Andreas" (erected...
February 25 – Meher Baba, Indian Avatar of the Age (d. 1969) February 26 WilhelmBittrich, German Waffen SS general (d. 1979) Ernest N. Harmon, American general...
Hermann Priess 1st and 12th SS Panzer Divisions II SS Panzer Corps WilhelmBittrich 2nd and 9th SS Panzer Divisions, 23rd Panzer Division, 44th Volksgrenadier...
actress, died in a traffic accident in the Istanbul suburb of Ataköy WilhelmBittrich, 85, convicted Nazi war criminal and Waffen-SS commander who had carried...
Busse had informed the Army Group Vistula and the chief of the HPA general Wilhelm Burgdorf. It is very likely that Kleinheisterkamp's nomination had the...
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