Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz

Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz
Born 23 July 1890
Berlin
Died 30 November 1968(1968-11-30) (aged 78)
Kiel
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1909–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 9. Infanterie-Division
361. Infanterie-Division
Division Nr. 402
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations Generalleutnant Joachim Freiherr von Schleinitz (brother)

Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz[a] (23 July 1890 – 30 November 1968) 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. Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz was captured by Soviet troops in March 1945 and was held until 1955.

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Awards and decorations

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 307.
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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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Vierow		 Commander of 9. Infantry-Division
1 January 1941 – 19 August 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 361. 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