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
Born23 July 1890
Died30 November 1968(1968-11-30) (aged 78)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1909–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held9th Infantry Division
361st Infantry Division
Battles/warsEast Pomeranian Offensive
AwardsKnight'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

References

Citations

  1. 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
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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