Siegfried von Waldenburg
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Siegfried von Waldenburg
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Born | 30 December 1898 Groß Leipe |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hanover |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1916–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 116. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried von Waldenburg (30 December 1898 – 27 March 1973) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 116. Panzer-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 353.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Oberstleutnant i.G. Ferdinand Jodl
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Chief of General Staff of XII. Armeekorps 25 October 1940 – 3 March 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberst i.G. Kurt Lottner |
Preceded by
Oberst Heinrich Voigtsberger
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Commander of 116. Panzer-Division 14 September 1944 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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- 1898 births
- 1973 deaths
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Province of Silesia
- German prisoners of war
- World War I prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom