Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz

Smilo Walther Hinko Oskar Constantin Wilhelm Freiherr von Lüttwitz (23 December 1895 – 19 May 1975) was a German general of the Panzer troops, serving during World War II and son of Walther von Lüttwitz. His cousins Heinrich von Lüttwitz and Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Gross-Zauche und Camminetz were also decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, the later also received the Diamonds. After World War II he joined the Bundeswehr on 1 June 1957 and retired on 31 December 1960.

Awards

• Infantry Assault Badge
• Wound Badge in Gold
• German Cross in Gold (27 October 1941)
• Iron Cross 2nd and 1st class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
• Knight's Cross (14 January 1942)
• 426. Oak Leaves (16 March 1944)
• 76. Swords (4 July 1944)
• Great Cross of Merit with star
• Legion of Merit

References

• Berger, Florian. Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Wien, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.

External links

• Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht

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