Max Sachsenheimer
Nazi general (1909–1973)
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Max Heinrich Sachsenheimer (5 December 1909 – 2 June 1973) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 17th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.[1] 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.
Max Sachsenheimer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1909 |
| Died | 2 June 1973 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 17th Infantry Division |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 May 1940) & 1st Class (15 June 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 3 February 1943 as Major in the II./Jäger-Regiment 75[3]
- 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[4]
- 472nd Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Major and leader of Jäger-Regiment 75[4]
- 132nd Swords on 6 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division[4]
