Friedrich Sixt
Friedrich Sixt was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
He commanded the 50th Infantry Division during the 1944 Crimean Offensive and was wounded during heavy attacks by the 2nd Guards Army south of the Belbek river on 1 May 1944. Sixt was subsequently evacuated, leaving Colonel Paul Betz in command of the 50th Infantry Division.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross
- * 2nd Class
- * 1st Class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross
- * 2nd Class
- * 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the General Staff of the XXXXIV Armeekorps
- 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
- * 772nd Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 5. Jäger-Division