He commanded XXXX Panzer Corps from November 1942 to October 1943, when he was severely wounded in Ukraine. He returned to service in 1944 and became again commander of the XXXX Panzerkorps in September, which he led until the end of the war.
He was taken prisoner by the Red Army on 9 May 1945 and was released from Soviet captivity in 1955. He died on 8 November 1964.
Awardsedit
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (14 September 1914) & 1st Class (24 December 1915)[1]
Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN978-3-931533-45-8.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN978-3-938845-17-2.
Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN978-3-7648-2299-6.
sigfrid, henrici, general, gotthard, heinrici, world, gotthard, heinrici, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, dece. For General Gotthard Heinrici of World War II see Gotthard Heinrici This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message General Sigfrid Henrici 10 May 1889 8 November 1964 was a German general during World War II Sigfrid HenriciBorn 1889 05 10 10 May 1889Soest Province of Westphalia Kingdom of Prussia German EmpireDied8 November 1964 1964 11 08 aged 75 Bad Nauheim Hesse West GermanyAllegiance German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmyYears of service1907 45RankGeneral der PanzertruppeCommands held16th Infantry DivisionXXXX Panzer CorpsBattles warsWorld War I World War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesDuring the invasion of Poland in 1939 Henrici was the commander of the 16th Infantry Division motorised He commanded XXXX Panzer Corps from November 1942 to October 1943 when he was severely wounded in Ukraine He returned to service in 1944 and became again commander of the XXXX Panzerkorps in September which he led until the end of the war He was taken prisoner by the Red Army on 9 May 1945 and was released from Soviet captivity in 1955 He died on 8 November 1964 Awards editIron Cross 1914 2nd Class 14 September 1914 amp 1st Class 24 December 1915 1 Clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 20 September 1939 amp 1st Class 20 May 1940 1 German Cross in Gold on 13 August 1943 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the XXXX Panzerkorps 2 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight s Cross on 13 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 16 Infanterie Division motorized Oak Leaves on 9 December 1943 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the XL PanzerkorpsReferences editCitations edit a b Thomas 1997 p 268 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 178 Bibliography edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Patzwall Klaus D Scherzer Veit 2001 Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II The German Cross 1941 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 45 8 Scherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives The Knight s Cross Bearers 1939 1945 The Holders of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army Air Force Navy Waffen SS Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives in German Jena Germany Scherzers Militaer Verlag ISBN 978 3 938845 17 2 Thomas Franz 1997 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 1 A K The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2299 6 Military officesPreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Friedrich Wilhelm von Chappuis Commander of 16 Infanterie Division15 March 1941 13 November 1942 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Johannes StreichPreceded byGeneral der Panzertruppen Gustav Fehn Commander of XXXX Panzer Corps13 November 1942 1 October 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Panzertruppen Ferdinand SchornerPreceded byGeneral der Panzertruppen Otto von Knobelsdorff Commander of XXXX Panzer Corps1 September 1944 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNonePortal nbsp Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sigfrid Henrici amp oldid 1206282321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
