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			{{Short description\|German general (1894-1989)}}
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	'''Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach''' (16 April 1894 ~~–~~ 3 April 1989) was a ~~highly decorated~~ ] in the ] during ] ~~who~~ commanded the ]. He was ~~also~~ a recipient of the ]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach was captured by Soviet troops in the ] in May 1945 and was held until 1955.		'''Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach''' (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a German ] in the ] during ]. He commanded the ], ], and ]. He was a recipient of the ].

			He served in the Germany Army during the First World War on the Western Front. He received both classes of the ] for his achievements and was promoted to first lieutenant on April 6, 1918. In 1919, he was briefly a member of the Epp ] before joining the regular Reichswehr.

			In the Second World War, Kirchensittenbach served in the Balkans and Eastern Front, promoted to Major General in December, 1942. He surrendered to the ] in 1945 in the ]. Convicted as a ] in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

	==Awards and decorations==		==Awards and decorations==
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	* ]		* ] on 26 March 1944 as '']'' and commander of 8. Jäger Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.</ref>
	** Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as '']'' and commander of 8. Jäger Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.</ref>

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	* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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	* 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.
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			\|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
			\|trans-title=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
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			\|location=Friedberg, Germany
			\|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
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Latest revision as of 03:12, 3 May 2024

German general (1894-1989)

Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Portrait of general Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Born	16 April 1894 (1894-04-16) Oberstdorf, German Empire
Died	3 April 1989(1989-04-03) (aged 94) Munich, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Service / branch	Imperial German Army Reichsheer German Army
Years of service	1913–45
Rank	General der Gebirgstruppe
Commands	8th Jäger Division L Army Corps 16th Army
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Polish Campaign French Campaign Operation Marita Siege of Leningrad Battle of Debrecen Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a German General der Gebirgstruppe in the German Army during World War II. He commanded the 8th Jäger Division, 16th Army, and L Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

He served in the Germany Army during the First World War on the Western Front. He received both classes of the Iron Cross for his achievements and was promoted to first lieutenant on April 6, 1918. In 1919, he was briefly a member of the Epp Freikorps before joining the regular Reichswehr.

In the Second World War, Kirchensittenbach served in the Balkans and Eastern Front, promoted to Major General in December, 1942. He surrendered to the Red Army in 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 8. Jäger Division

References

Citations

Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byGeneral der Panzertruppe Gerhard Graf von Schwerin	Commander of 8. Jäger-Division 13 November 1942 – 1 September 1944	Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Christian Philipp
Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens	Commander of L. Armeekorps 25 October 1944 - 11 April 1945	Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen
Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Ernst-Anton von Krosigk	Commander of 16. Armee 17 March 1945 - 10 May 1945	Succeeded byNone

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division)
Staff	Gustav Höhne (Oak Leaves) Rudolf Koch-Erpach Christian Philipp Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Units	Erhard Berner Johann-Heinrich Eckhardt (Oak Leaves) Arthur Jüttner (Oak Leaves & Swords) Lothar Berger (Oak Leaves) Horst Großmann (Oak Leaves)
Oak Leaves with the 383rd Infantry Division. Swords the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division. Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division.

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