Alfred Philippi

Alfred Philippi
Born	3 August 1903 Bübingen, German Empire
Died	15 June 1994(1994-06-15) (aged 90) Koblenz, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1924–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	304th Infantry Division 361st Volksgrenadier Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alfred Philippi (3 August 1903 – 15 June 1994) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Events

Prior to World War II

1 August 1928: Entered the army as a lieutenant (leutnant), assigned to the 11th Infantry Regiment. (I.R. 11).
1 October 1938: Served as an adjutant officer in the 73rd Infantry Regiment (I.R. 73).

WWII

1 December 1939: Became an ordinance officer with the 211th Infantry Division.
8 April 1940: Became an operations abtl. on the General Staff d. Heer (Army).
1 April 1942: Promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (oberstleutnant).
1 May 1942: Assigned to the Ia (operations officer) with the 111th Infantry Division.
1 December 1942: Promoted to colonel (oberst); Ia, (operations officer) with the 306th Infantry Division.
1 February 1943: Assigned as Fuhr. Kpf. Gr. 304th Infantry Division.
1 March 1943: Assigned to 535th Grenadier Regiment.
14 May 1944: awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz).
July–August 1944: Assigned to the Fuhr. Lehrgang Division.
1 September 1944: Assigned to the 361st Volksgrenadier Division.
1 January 1945: Promoted to the rank of major general (generalmajor).

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of 535th Grenadier Regiment^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (1 April 1944)

References

Citations

↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.

Bibliography

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.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Nietrug, Gerd (2004). Die Ritterkreuzträger des Saarlandes 1939 - 1945. Zweibrücken: VDM Nickel. ISBN 3-925480-93-5.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Ernst Sieler	Commander of 304th Infantry Division 1 February 1943 - 1 March 1943	Succeeded by Generalmajor Ernst Sieler
Preceded by Generalmajor Gerhard Lindemann	*Commander of 361st Volksgrenadier* Division** 23 August 1944 - February 1945	Succeeded by None

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