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  • Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
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  • Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16. Armee. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach was captured by Soviet troops in the Courland Pocket in May 1945 and was held until 1955.
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serviceyears
  • 1913
Birth Date
  • 1894-04-16
Commands
Branch
death place
  • Munich
Name
  • Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of L. Armeekorps
  • Commander of 16. Armee
  • Commander of 8. Jäger-Division
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • General der Infanterie Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
  • Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens
  • General der Panzertruppen Gerhard Graf von Schwerin
Years
  • --03-17
  • --10-25
  • --11-13
After
  • None
  • Generalleutnant Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen
  • Generalleutnant Christian Philipp
abstract
  • Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach (16 April 1894 – 3 April 1989) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16. Armee. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach was captured by Soviet troops in the Courland Pocket in May 1945 and was held until 1955.