Rudolf Sintzenich (13 July 1889 – 24 December 1948) was a general in the
Wehrmacht
The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...
of
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany, officially known as the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German Reich, German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it into a Totalit ...
during
World War II
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who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...
.
Awards and decorations (excerpt)
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Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
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Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with Swords
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Wound Badge (1914) in Black
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Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords
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Sudetenland Medal
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West Wall Medal
* Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
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War Merit Cross (1939), 2nd Class with Swords
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Eastern Front Medal
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Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I. Class with Star
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...
on 15 August 1940 as ''
Generalmajor
is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries.
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and R ...
'' and commander of 33. Infanterie-Division
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 326.]
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1889 births
1948 deaths
Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German prisoners of war in World War II
Military personnel from Munich
German Army generals of World War II