Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz
Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz | |
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Lüttwitz, c. 1960 | |
| Born | 23 December 1895 Straßburg, German Empire |
| Died | 19 May 1975 (aged 79) Koblenz, West Germany |
| Buried | Cemetery Rüngsdorf. Section 3 |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Branch | German Army Bundeswehr) |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 1957–1960 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe Generalleutnant |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Relations | Walther von Lüttwitz (father) |
Smilo Walther Hinko Oskar Constantin Wilhelm Freiherr von Lüttwitz (23 December 1895 – 19 May 1975) was a German general during World War II and son of Walther von Lüttwitz. After World War II he joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 and served as the first commander of the III Corps until his retirement in 1960.