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George Graf von Rittberg (30 May 1898 – 6 June 1973) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 88th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (June 1915) &1st Class (October 1917)Thomas 1998, p. 213. Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940) German Cross in Gold on 29 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 131Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 380. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 21 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 293. Oak Leaves on 10 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 88. Infanterie DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 75.
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