Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin (1890-1952)

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.

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
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (6 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
 * Knight's Cross on 22 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division