Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz
Siegmund Freiherr von Schleinitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1890 |
| Died | 30 November 1968 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1909–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 9th Infantry Division 361st Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | East Pomeranian Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.
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.