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| Born | 16 April 1894 Oberstdorf, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 3 April 1989(1989-04-03) (aged 94) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
| Commands | 8. Jäger-Division L. Armeekorps 16. Armee |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| 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
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (3 November 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron 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 |
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| 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, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 | ||
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| 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 |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division) | |
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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
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- German military personnel of World War I
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- 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
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- Wehrmacht generals