Alfred Ritter von Hubicki

Alfred Eduard Franz Ritter von Hubicki in Friedrichsdorf Hungarian Frigyesfalva, in Bereg County, Ungarn, today Ukraine, July 1971 in Vienna was a Hungarian born AustroHungarian and Austrian army officer who was a Panzer General in the German army during World War II and a winner of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Alfred Ritter von Hubicki was born onFebruary 1887 in Friedrichsdorf , Bereg County, Kingdom of Hungary, today Ukraine as an officers son. His father wanted a civilian career for him and therefore sent him to civilian schools. Hubicki still wanted a career as an officer and joined the AustroHungarian Corps of Cadets after having passed his schoolleaving certificate in 1905. He was accepted as an Officer Cadet with k.u.k. Div. Art.Rgt. in Vienna. Promoted to Lieutenant of the AustroHungarian Armyin 1907 he was transferred to reitende Artillerie Abteilung in Arad. After promotion to Lieutenant 1st Class in 1911, he qualified was for General Staff Officers training at the Kriegsschule in Vienna . After graduation at the top of his class, he was selected for General Staff duty.

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