| Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
6 November 1890 Stettin |
| Died |
1 April 1952 (age 61) Unknown |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
95. Infanterie-Division 113. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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
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- 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 decorationsEdit
- 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 [1]
ReferencesEdit
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 326.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External linksEdit
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sixt von Armin, Hans-Heinrich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | German General and Knight's Cross recipients |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6 November 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stettin, Poland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1 April 1952 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Unknown |
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