Siegfried Verhein | |
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Born | 1 October 1897 |
Died | 30 June 1963 (age 65) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1915–30 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | 551st (Volks)grenadier Division |
Battles/wars | Zemland Offensive |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Verhein (1 October 1897 – 30 June 1963) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Verhein surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 Zemland Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Siegfried Verhein | |
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Born | 1 October 1897 |
Died | 30 June 1963 (age 65) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1915–30 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | 551st (Volks)grenadier Division |
Battles/wars | Zemland Offensive |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Verhein (1 October 1897 – 30 June 1963) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Verhein surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 Zemland Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.