Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin

Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin 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. Armin surrendered following the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943 and died in Soviet captivity on 1 April 1952. He was the son of World War I general Friedrich Sixt von Armin.

War crimes

In July 1941, Sixt von Armin had 200 Jews shot in Zhytomyr for allegedly abusing German soldiers.

Dates of rank

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division