Alfred Kuhnert (19 March 1898 – 28 November 1977) 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.
Alfred Kuhnert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1898 |
| Died | 28 November 1977 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
Branch | German Army |
Service years | 1914–19 1935–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 198th Infantry Division 26th Panzer Division |
Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Awards
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 51 (motorized)[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 228.
Bibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
