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'''Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach''' (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a German |
'''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. | |||
⚫ | Kirchensittenbach surrendered to the ] in 1945 in the ]. Convicted as a ] in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955. | ||
⚫ | 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. | ||
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German general (1894-1989)Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach | |
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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 | 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 | |
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 | ||
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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) | |
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Staff | |
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Oak Leaves with the 383rd Infantry Division. Swords the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division. Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division. |
- 1894 births
- 1989 deaths
- People from Oberallgäu
- Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Military personnel from Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union
- Generals of Mountain Troops