Siegfried Verhein
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Siegfried Verhein (1 October 1897 – 30 June 1963) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Siegfried Verhein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 October 1897 |
| Died | 30 June 1963 (age 65) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1915–1930 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Unit | 551st (Volks)grenadier Division |
| Conflicts | Zemland Offensive |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Verhein surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 Zemland Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Generalmajor and leader of a Kampfgruppe in the 551. Volks-Grenadier-Division[1]
