"Kittel, Heinrich"@en . . . "1892-10-21Z"^^ . "462. Volksgrenadier-Division" . "(to 1933)" . . . . . . "1969Z"^^ . . . "(to 1918)" . "1969-03-05Z"^^ . . "1892Z"^^ . "1911Z"^^ . . . . "Heinrich Kittel (31 October 1892 \u2013 5 March 1969) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinrich Kittel was wounded and captured by American troops on 22 November 1944 during the Battle of Metz."@en . "German General and Knight's Cross recipients" . "Heinrich Kittel"@en . . . .