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Rudolf Sintzenich

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Rudolf Sintzenich
Born13 July 1889
Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died24 December 1948(1948-12-24) (aged 59)
Munich, Bavaria, Allied-occupied Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands33rd Infantry Division
132nd Infantry Division
147th Reserve Division
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rudolf Sintzenich (13 July 1889 – 24 December 1948) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations (excerpt)

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 326.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Hermann Ritter von Speck
Commander of 33rd Infantry Division
29 April 1940 – 5 October 1940
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Friedrich Kühn
Preceded by
none
Commander of 132nd Infantry Division
5 October 1940 – 11 January 1942
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Fritz Lindemann