__NOTOC__ Alfred Philippi (3 August 1903 – 15 June 1994) was a German general during

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. He was a recipient of the

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Awards and decorations

on 14 May 1944 as ''

Oberst ''Oberst'' () is a senior field officer rank in several German language, German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the Army, ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, a ...

'' and commander of 535th Grenadier RegimentFellgiebel 2000, p. 276.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Philippi, Alfred 1903 births 1994 deaths Military personnel from the Rhine Province Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Military personnel from Saarland