Max Sachsenheimer
Max Heinrich Sachsenheimer was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 17th [Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)|17th Infantry Division]. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. On the 5th or 6th of February, 1945, as part of the Vistula-Oder offensive in Dyhernfurth, he had made it possible for a commando operation to evacuate and destroy a special factory, which was probably a Tabun production plant for the Anorgana company.
Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 3 February 1943 as Major in the II./Jäger-Regiment 75
- Knight's [Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords]
- * Knight's Cross on 5 April 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Jäger-Regiment 75
- * 472nd Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Major and leader of Jäger-Regiment 75
- * 132nd Swords on 6 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division