Curt Siewert
Appearance
Curt Siewert | |
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Born | Oberförsterei Ratzeburg | 5 April 1899
Died | 13 June 1983 Hanover | (aged 84)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1916–1945 1956–1960 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | 58. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Author |
Curt Siewert (5 April 1899 – 13 June 1983) as a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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. He was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until May 1948. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1960.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (17 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 58. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 325.
- 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 links
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Categories:
- 1899 births
- 1983 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- Bundeswehr generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German military personnel of the Bundeswehr