__NOTOC__ Friedrich Sixt (28 October 1895 – 4 August 1976) was a German general during

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who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the

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. He commanded the 50th Infantry Division during the 1944 Crimean Offensive and was wounded during heavy attacks by the

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south of the Belbek river on 1 May 1944. Sixt was subsequently evacuated, leaving Colonel Paul Betz in command of the 50th Infantry Division.

Awards and decorations

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(1914) ** 2nd Class (23 December 1915) ** 1st Class (5 May 1918) *

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(1939) ** 2nd Class (28 September 1939) ** 1st Class (11 June 1941) *

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in Gold on 18 May 1942 as ''

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im Generalstab'' in the

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of the XXXXIV Armeekorps *

** Knight's Cross on 17 December 1943 as ''

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'' and commander of 50. Infanterie-Division ** 772nd Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as ''

'' and commander of 5. Jäger-Division

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