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Friedrich Sixt (28 October 1895 – 4 August 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Sixt was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class (23 December 1915)〔Thomas 1998, p. 328.〕 * * 1st Class (5 May 1918)〔 * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Cross of Honor * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (28 September 1939)〔 * * 1st Class (11 June 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Silver * German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1942 as ''Oberst im Generalstab'' in the General Staff of the XXXXIV Armeekorps〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 447.〕 * Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (17 January 1944) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 17 December 1943 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 50. Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 326.〕 * * 772nd Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 5. Jäger-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 82.〕 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (12 September 1944) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Friedrich Sixt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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