Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz
| Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 July 1890 Berlin |
| Died |
30 November 1968 (aged 78) Kiel |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
9. Infanterie-Division 361. Infanterie-Division Division Nr. 402 |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 9. Infanterie-Division[1]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 307.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (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 |
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