10 Facts About Otto Hitzfeld

Otto Maximilian Hitzfeld was a German general during World War II.

Otto Hitzfeld was listed as a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords by the West German Association of Knight's Cross Recipients.

Otto Hitzfeld was promoted to Generalleutnant early November 1943 and had to turn over command of the Division.

Otto Hitzfeld then took command of the infantry school in Doberitz and again turned over command on 1 November 1944.

Otto Hitzfeld was given command of the LXVII Army Corps, which he led in the Battle of the Bulge.

Otto Hitzfeld was promoted to General of the Infantry on 1 March 1945 and made commanding general of the LXVII Army Corps.

Otto Hitzfeld became commander of the 11th Army in April 1945.

Otto Hitzfeld declared Gottingen, which was crowded with refugees, as an open city.

Otto Hitzfeld was taken prisoner of war by American forces on 19 April 1945 from which he was released on 12 May 1947.

Otto Hitzfeld 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.