Rudolf Sintzenich

Rudolf Sintzenich
Born	13 July 1889 Munich
Died	Munich
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1908–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	33. Infanterie-Division 132. Infanterie-Division 147. Reserve Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942)
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rudolf Sintzenich (13 July 1889 – 24 December 1948) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Sintzenich was captured by the Western Allies in 1945 and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 33. Infanterie-Division

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by General der Artillerie Hermann Ritter von Speck	Commander of 33. Infanterie-Division 29 April 1940 – 5 October 1940	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Friedrich Kühn
Preceded by none	Commander of 132. Infanterie-Division 5 October 1940 – 11 January 1942	Succeeded by General der Artillerie Fritz Lindemann