Alfred Philippi

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 WWII:
 * 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 211 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 Grenadier-Regiment 535 (I.R. 535).
 * 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 361 Volksgrenadier Division (361 V.Gr.D.).
 * 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 Grenadier-Regiment 535
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (1 April 1944)