Siegfried Verhein

Siegfried Verhein
Born 1 October 1897
Gahlkow near Greifswald
Died 30 June 1963 (age 65)
Rod an der Weil in Weilrod
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1930)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915–1930
1934–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Unit 551. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Siegfried Verhein (1 October 1897 – 30 June 1963)[1] was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Siegfried Verhein was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Das-Ritterkreuz.de
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 349.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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