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Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Born	16 April 1894 Oberstdorf
Died	3 April 1989(1989-04-03) (aged 94) Munich
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Heer
Years of service	1913–1945
Rank	General der Gebirgstruppe
Commands	8. Jäger-Division L. Armeekorps 16. Armee
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Greece 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 highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16. Armee. 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. Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach was captured by Soviet troops in the Courland Pocket in May 1945 and was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Infantry Assault Badge
German Cross in Gold (3 November 1943)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 8. Jäger Division
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 11 April 1944

Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
3 April 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.	The Upper Silesian 8th Jäger Division under the leadership of Generalleutnant Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach as well as Sturmgeschütz units under Major Erich Schmidt distinguished themselves exceptionally in these battles.

References

Citations

Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.
Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939-1945 Band 3, p. 78

Bibliography

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.
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.

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Military offices
Preceded byGeneral der Panzertruppen 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

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