Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz
Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz (23 July 1890 – 30 November 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz | |
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| Born | 23 July 1890 |
| Died | 30 November 1968 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 9th Infantry Division 361st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | East Pomeranian Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Schleinitz surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 East Pomeranian Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 9th Infantry Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 307.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Vierow |
Commander of 9th Infantry Division 1 January 1941 – 19 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 361st Infantry Division 20 November 1943 – 30 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gerhard Lindemann |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Richard Stenzel |
Commander of Division Nr. 402 1 October 1944 – March 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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