Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans
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Generalmajor
Sigismund-Helmut Konrad Alfred Felix Georg Ritter und Edler
von Dawans (23 September 1899 – 10 June 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht
during World War II
and a recipient of the German Cross
in Gold on 26 August 1942.
Von Dawans was killed during the RAF
's attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine
on 10 June 1944.
General (Germany)
General is presently the highest rank of the German Army and Luftwaffe . It is the equivalent to the rank of Admiral in the German Navy .-Early history:...
Sigismund-Helmut Konrad Alfred Felix Georg Ritter und Edler
Edler
Edler was until 1919 the lowest title of nobility in Austria-Hungary and Germany, just beneath a Ritter, but above nobles without title who used only the preposition von before their surname. It was mostly given to civil servants and military officers, as well as those upon whom the second rank of...
von Dawans (23 September 1899 – 10 June 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and a recipient of the German Cross
German Cross
The German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 17 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross respectively ranking higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit...
in Gold on 26 August 1942.
Von Dawans was killed during the RAF
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
's attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine
Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine
The Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine in Normandy was a successful airstrike by the RAF's Second Tactical Air Force. The raid took place on 10 June 1944 and knocked out German control of its armour...
on 10 June 1944.
Military career
- 1 September 1939 - 6 October 1939 3. Armee 'von Küchler', Ic Maj. i. G.
- 13 October 1939 - 1 November 1940 19 Infanterie Division, Ia oberstleunant, the 01.11.1940 renowned 19th Panzer Division
- December 1941/6 January 1942? - 22 March 1942 XIII Corps, Chef des Generalstabes
- 1 April 1942 - 21 June 1942 III Motorised Corps, Oberst, Chef des Generalstabes
- 21 June 1942 - 15 February 1943 III Panzer Corps, Chef des Generalstabes
- 15 May 1943 - 15 October 1943 4 Army, Chef des Generalstabes
- 1 December 1943/ 24 January 1944? - (KIA)10-06-1944 Panzergruppe West Chef des Generalstabes Oberst, then Generalmajor
Promotions
- Leutnant: 19 December 1917
- Oberleutnant: ?
- Hauptmann: ?
- Major: 10 June 1938
- Oberstleutnant: 1 March 1940
- Oberst: 1 March 1942
- Generalmajor: 1 February 1944