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{{Short description|German general (1894-1989)}}
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'''Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach''' (16 April 1894 &ndash; 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==
* ] (1914) <!--* ] (1914)
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** 1st Class ** 1st Class
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* ] (1939) * ] (1939)
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* ] in Gold (3 November 1943) * ] in Gold (3 November 1943)-->
* ] on 26 March 1944 as '']'' and commander of 8. Jäger Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.</ref> * ] on 26 March 1944 as '']'' and commander of 8. Jäger Division<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.</ref>
* Mentioned in the '']'' on 11 April 1944

===Reference in the ''Wehrmachtbericht''===
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|3&nbsp;April&nbsp;1944||''In diesem Kämpfen haben sich die oberschlesische 8. Jägerdivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach sowie Sturmgeschützeinheiten unter Major Erich Schmidt besonders bewährt''.<ref>''Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3'', p. 78</ref>||The Upper Silesian 8th Jäger Division under the leadership of Generalleutnant Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach as well as Sturmgeschütz units under Major ] distinguished themselves exceptionally in these battles.
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==References== ==References==

;Citations ===Citations===
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* {{Cite book
* ''Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945'' (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
|last=Fellgiebel
* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
|first=Walther-Peer
* 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.
|authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
|year=2000
|origyear=1986
|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
|language=German
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
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German general (1894-1989)
Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Portrait of general Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Born16 April 1894 (1894-04-16)
Oberstdorf, German Empire
Died3 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 service1913–45
RankGeneral der Gebirgstruppe
Commands8th Jäger Division
L Army Corps
16th Army
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight'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

References

Citations

  1. 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
Units
Oak Leaves with the 383rd Infantry Division. Swords the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division. Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division.
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