Georg Graf von Rittberg

George Graf von Rittberg (30 May 1898 – 6 June 1973) was a German general who commanded the 88th Infantry Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (June 1915)
 * 1st Class (October 1917)
 * Cross of Honor in 1934
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (17 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (28 May 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (29 January 1942)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 21 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division
 * 610th Oak Leaves on 10 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie Division
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 July 1944 and 19 August 1944)