Siegfried Macholz

Siegfried Macholz (20 September 1890 – 25 May 1975) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Siegfried Macholz
Born	20 September 1890 Memel, East Prussia (modern Klaipeda, Lithuania)
Died	25 May 1975 (aged 84) Hanover, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1909–21 1935–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Division Nr. 192 122. Infanterie-Division 191. Reserve-Division 49. Infanterie-Division 295. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander 122. Infanterie-Division[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 49. Infanterie-Division [2]

References

Citations

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 290.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 245.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.