WK
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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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Male
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Birth:
3 June 1885(Hamburg, Germany)
Death:
31 December 1959(Hamburg, Germany)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Werner Kienitz (3 June 1885 – 31 December 1959) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XVII. Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 August 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of XVII. Armeekorps