Alfons König
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Alfons König (29 December 1898 – 8 July 1944) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. He was killed in action near Bobruisk on 8 July 1944 during the Soviet summer offensive, Operation Bagration.
Born29 December 1898
Died8 July 1944 (aged 45)
near Bobruisk, Soviet Union
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire 
Weimar Republic 
Nazi GermanyBranchArmy
Alfon König | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1898 |
| Died | 8 July 1944 (aged 45) near Bobruisk, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Conflicts | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 June 1940) & 1st Class (22 June 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 21 December 1940 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 199 "List".[2]
- 194th Oak Leaves on 21 February 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 217[2]
- 70th Swords on 9 June 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List"[2]
