Siegfried von Waldenburg

Siegfried von Waldenburg (30 December 1898 – 27 March 1973) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 116th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Siegfried von Waldenburg
Born30 December 1898
Died27 March 1973(1973-03-27) (aged 74)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held116th Panzer Division
Battles/wars---- World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 353.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant i.G. Ferdinand Jodl
Chief of General Staff of XII. Armeekorps
25 October 1940 – 3 March 1942
Succeeded by
Oberst i.G. Kurt Lottner
Preceded by
Oberst Heinrich Voigtsberger
Commander of 116. Panzer-Division
14 September 1944 – April 1945
Succeeded by
None
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