Rudolf Sieckenius

Military Person

1896 – 1945

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Who was Rudolf Sieckenius?

Generalmajor Rudolf Sieckenius was a German soldier, most famous for his command of 16 Panzer Division during Operation Avalanche in September 1943. Despite his widely acknowledged success, which almost resulted in the Allies being pushed back into the sea, Sieckenius was made a scapegoat by Hitler and sidelined until his death during the Battle of Berlin, when he commanded a reserve division.

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Born
May 16, 1896
Silesia
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Apr 28, 1945
Märkisch Buchholz

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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