Siegfried von Waldenburg

Hans Siegfried Paul Günther von Waldenburg was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 116th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Promotions

15 July 1916 Fahnenjunker
19 August 1916 Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter
9 September 1916 Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
28 February 1917 Fähnrich
30 July 1917 Leutnant without Patent
* 9 October with effect from 1 November 1922 received Rank Seniority from 1 June 1919
1 February 1926 Oberleutnant
* 13 July 1928 received new Rank Seniority from 1 April 1925
1 May 1933 Rittmeister
* 1 October 1933 renamed Hauptmann when transferred to General Staff Training
2 October 1936 Major with effect and RDA from 1 October 1936
20 March 1939 Oberstleutnant with effect and RDA from 1 April 1939
18 January 1942 Oberst with effect and RDA from 1 February 1942
15 December 1944 Generalmajor with effect and RDA from 1 December 1944

Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st Class
*2nd Class on 13 July 1917
*1st Class on 1 January 1920
Wound Badge in Silver
Silesian Eagle, 2nd and 1st Grade
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords on 9 January 1935
Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 2nd Class
West Wall Medal
Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
*2nd Class on 28 October 1939
*1st Class on 10 June 1940
Eastern Medal on 8 July 1942
Panzer Badge in Silver
Hungarian Order of Merit, Commander's Cross with Swords on 9 November 1942
War Merit Cross, 2nd and 1st Class with Swords on 14 December 1943
Certificate of Recognition of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 116. Panzer-Division