Friedrich Kittel

Born19 December 1896

Gerolzhofen, German Empire

Died24 March 1973(1973-03-24) (aged 76)

Ansbach, West Germany

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany

BranchArmy

Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Kittel
Born	19 December 1896 Gerolzhofen, German Empire
Died	24 March 1973(1973-03-24) (aged 76) Ansbach, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Service years	1915–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	62. Volksgrenadier-Division
Conflicts	World War I World War II Operation Barbarossa Defense of Brest Fortress Battle of Smolensk Yelnya Offensive Battle of Moscow Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Kittel^{[Notes 1]} (19 December 1896 – 24 March 1973) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Friedrich Kittel was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.