Christian Philipp
German general during World War II
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Christian Philipp (3 September 1893 – 16 October 1963) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Christian Philipp | |
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Philipp in 1942, Finland | |
| Born | 3 September 1893 |
| Died | 16 October 1963 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 6th Mountain Division 8th Jäger Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 8. Jäger-Division [1]