Siegfried Haenicke
| Siegfried Haenicke | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
8 September 1878 Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden |
| Died |
19 February 1946 (aged 67) Mühlberg, East Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1897–32 1939–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
61st Infantry Division XXXVIII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
Pour le Mérite Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Haenicke (8 September 1878 – 19 February 1946) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXVIII Corps. He was a recipient of both the Pour le Mérite and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Pour le Mérite was the highest military order of the German Empire. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Siegfried Haenicke was captured by Soviet troops in 1945, and died in 1946.
Dates of rank
- Sekondeleutnant (13 March 1897)
- Leutnant (1 January 1899)
- Oberleutnant (18 May 1907)
- Hauptmann (18 December 1912)
- Major (18 May 1920)
- Oberstleutnant (1 October 1925)
- Oberst (1 February 1929)
- Generalmajor (1 April 1932)
- Generalleutnant (1 November 1939)
- General der Infanterie (1 April 1942)
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black[1]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg[1]
- Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria)[1]
- Service Award Cross (Prussia)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords[1]
- Pour le Mérite on 14 June 1918 as Hauptmann and leader of II./ Infanterie-Regiment Nr.150[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal[1]
- German Cross in Gold (4 September 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 61. Infanterie-Division [1][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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Commander of 61. Infanterie-Division 8 August 1939 - 27 March 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Franz Scheidies |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis |
Commander of XXXVIII. Armeekorps 23 April 1942 - 29 June 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog |
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