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'''Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach''' (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a German general in the [[Wehrmacht]] of [[Nazi Germany]] during [[World War II]] who commanded the [[16th Army (Wehrmacht)|16th Army]]. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. |
'''Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach''' (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a German general in the [[Wehrmacht]] of [[Nazi Germany]] during [[World War II]] who commanded the [[16th Army (Wehrmacht)|16th Army]]. |
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He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. |
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He served in the Germany Army during the First World War on the Western Front. He received both classes of the [[Iron Cross]] for his achievements and was promoted to first lieutenant on April 6, 1918. In 1919, he was briefly a member of the Epp [[Freikorps]] before joining the regular Reichswehr. |
He served in the Germany Army during the First World War on the Western Front. He received both classes of the [[Iron Cross]] for his achievements and was promoted to first lieutenant on April 6, 1918. In 1919, he was briefly a member of the Epp [[Freikorps]] before joining the regular Reichswehr. |
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Kirchensittenbach surrendered to the [[Red Army]] in 1945 in the [[Courland Pocket]]. Convicted as a [[war criminal]] in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955. |
In the Second World War, Kirchensittenbach served in the Balkans and Eastern Front, promoted to Major General in December, 1942. He surrendered to the [[Red Army]] in 1945 in the [[Courland Pocket]]. Convicted as a [[war criminal]] in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955. |
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==Awards and decorations== |
==Awards and decorations== |
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Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
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| Born | 16 April 1894 (1894-04-16) Oberstdorf, German Empire |
| Died | 3 April 1989(1989-04-03) (aged 94) Munich, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
| Commands held | 8th Jäger Division L Army Corps 16th Army |
| Battles/wars | Courland Pocket |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a German general in the WehrmachtofNazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 16th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He served in the Germany Army during the First World War on the Western Front. He received both classes of the Iron Cross for his achievements and was promoted to first lieutenant on April 6, 1918. In 1919, he was briefly a member of the Epp Freikorps before joining the regular Reichswehr.
In the Second World War, Kirchensittenbach served in the Balkans and Eastern Front, promoted to Major General in December, 1942. He surrendered to the Red Army in 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
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| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Gerhard Graf von Schwerin |
Commander of 8. Jäger-Division 13 November 1942 – 1 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Christian Philipp |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens |
Commander of L. Armeekorps 25 October 1944 - 11 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Ernst-Anton von Krosigk |
Commander of 16. Armee 17 March 1945 - 10 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 8th Jäger Division (8th Infantry Division)
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3Oak Leaves with the 383rd Infantry Division. Swords the 62nd Volksgrenadier Division. 6Oak Leaves with the 6th Infantry Division. | |
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