Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin
Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin (6 November 1890 – 1 April 1952) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Armin surrendered following the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943 and died in Soviet captivity on 1 April 1952. He was the son of World War I general Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin.
Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin | |
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| Born | 6 November 1890 Stettin, German Empire |
| Died | 1 April 1952 (aged 61) Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 95. Infanterie-Division 113. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin (father) |
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