"Awarded for the leadership of his Regiment during the German
breakthrough of the Perekop isthmus in 1941. The unit was positioned as
one of the key German formations in the assault, and over the course of
heavy fighting on the 24.-25.09.1941 the Regiment succeeded in breaching
the deep Soviet defensive network up to the Tartar ditch. This bold
thrust by Hitzfeld would trigger the collapse of other Soviet defenses
in this area." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on October 30, 1941.
"Awarded in recognition of the outstanding performance of his Regiment
throughout its defensive actions against massive Soviet assaults during
the hard winter fighting in the Crimea (1941/42)." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on January 17, 1942.
"Awarded for the following actions on the western front during early 1945…
1.) Creating a new front in the West Wall in the Schleiden/Stadtkyll area (10.02.-20.02.1945).
2.) His battlefield conduct during the fighting in the Westerwald/Gießen (Lahn) area (20.03.-01.04.1945).
3.) The formation of a new resistance centre in the Kassel area and the creation of a coherent front in the southern Harz area (early April 1945).
1.) Creating a new front in the West Wall in the Schleiden/Stadtkyll area (10.02.-20.02.1945).
2.) His battlefield conduct during the fighting in the Westerwald/Gießen (Lahn) area (20.03.-01.04.1945).
3.) The formation of a new resistance centre in the Kassel area and the creation of a coherent front in the southern Harz area (early April 1945).
NOTE
Awarded according the so called "Dönitz-Gesetz". All requested documentation was dealt with and confirmed by the OKH/PA/P5."
A capable enemy elite,
Brian
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