Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin
| Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 November 1890 Stettin |
| Died |
1 April 1952 (aged 61) Krasnogorsk |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
95. Infanterie-Division 113. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin (father) |
Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin (6 November 1890 – 1 April 1952) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin was captured in 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad and died in Soviet captivity on 1 April 1952.
He was the son of WW I general Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin.
Dates of rank
- Fahnenjunker (18 February 1909)
- Leutnant (16 June 1910)
- Oberleutnant (25 February 1915)
- Hauptmann (18 October 1917)
- Major (1 April 1929)
- Oberstleutnant (1 October 1932)
- Oberst (1 October 1934)
- Generalmajor (1 March 1938)
- Generalleutnant (1 March 1940)
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (7 October 1914)
- 1st Class (22 December 1917)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (6 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 326.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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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| Preceded by none |
Commander of 95. Infanterie-Division 25 September 1939 – 10 May 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff |
Commander of 113. Infanterie-Division 10 May 1942 – 2 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Friedrich Wilhelm Pruet |
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