Siegfried von Waldenburg
German Wehrmacht general (1898–1973)
Siegfried von Waldenburg | |
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Born | 30 December 1898 |
Died | 27 March 1973(1973-03-27) (aged 74) |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands | 116th Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | ---- World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried von Waldenburg (30 December 1898 – 27 March 1973) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 116th Panzer Division.Born to the aristocratic house of von Kessel and Levi Kahana.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- 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
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Oberstleutnant i.G. Ferdinand Jodl | 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 | Commander of 116. Panzer-Division 14 September 1944 – April 1945 | Succeeded by None |