Siegfried Macholz

Siegfried Macholz (20 September 1890 – 25 May 1975) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Siegfried Macholz
Born20 September 1890
Memel, East Prussia (modern Klaipeda, Lithuania)
Died25 May 1975(1975-05-25) (aged 84)
Hanover, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1909–21
1935–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands heldDivision Nr. 192
122. Infanterie-Division
191. Reserve-Division
49. Infanterie-Division
295. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 290.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 245.

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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of Division Nr. 192
10 June 1940 - 5 October 1940
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Hans Petri
Preceded by
None
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division
5 October 1940 - 8 December 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division
17 February 1942 - 1 August 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Kurt Chill
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gustav Hundt
Commander of 122. Infanterie-Division
? November 1942 - 1 December 1942
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz
Preceded by
Generalmajor Karl von Dewitz gennant von Krebs
Commander of 191. Reserve-Division
1 March 1943 - 1 January 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erich Bäßler
Preceded by
Unknown
Commander of 49. Infanterie-Division
? February 1944 - 4 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Rhein
Commander of 295. Infanterie-Division
26 January 1945 - 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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