Friedrich Siebert
| Friedrich Maximilian Siebert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
7 July 1888 Ludwigshafen |
| Died |
13 May 1950 (aged 61) Würzburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
44. Infanterie-Division 57. Infanterie-Division XIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Maximilian Siebert (7 July 1888 – 13 May 1950) was a German general who commanded the XIII Corps 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. Siebert was a member of the Nazi Party.[1]
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 (13 May 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 44. Infanterie Division [2]
See also
References
Citations
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Albrecht Schubert |
Commander of 44. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1939 – 2 May 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Heinrich-Anton Deboi |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Oskar Blümm |
Commander of 57. Infanterie-Division 10 October 1942 – 19 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Fretter-Pico |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Erich Straube |
Commander of XIII. Armeekorps 20 February 1943 – 7 September 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arthur Hauffe |
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