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Siegfried Thomaschki

1894 – 1967

German General and Knight's Cross recipient

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About Siegfried Thomaschki

Lived 1894 – 1967 (aged 73). Siegfried Thomaschki was a German military officer.

Siegfried Thomaschki (20 March 1894 – 31 May 1967) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 11th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Thomaschki surrendered to the Soviet forces in the Courland Pocket on 8 May 1945. Convicted in the Soviet Union as a war criminal, he was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (31 November 1914) & 1st Class (27 January 1917) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class (18 December 1939) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 1 November 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 11. Infanterie-Division Oak Leaves on 11 September 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11.Infanterie-Division

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Collegium Fridericianum
Awards
Military Merit Cross III. Class; German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves; Lifesaving Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Siegfried Thomaschki's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Siegfried Thomaschki?

German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1894-1967)

When was Siegfried Thomaschki born?

Siegfried Thomaschki was born on 20 March 1894 in Myślice.

When did Siegfried Thomaschki die?

Siegfried Thomaschki died on 31 May 1967 in Bad Neuenahr.

What was Siegfried Thomaschki's occupation?

Siegfried Thomaschki was a military officer.

What nationality was Siegfried Thomaschki?

Siegfried Thomaschki was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Siegfried Thomaschki

· Wikidata: Q85382

· DBpedia: Siegfried Thomaschki

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