Sigfrid Henrici
Sigfrid Henrici | |
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| Born | 10 May 1889 |
| Died | 8 November 1964 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1907–1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands | 16th Infantry Division XXXX Panzer Corps |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
General Sigfrid Henrici (10 May 1889 – 8 November 1964) was a German general during World War II.
During 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.