Joachim von Siegroth

Joachim von Siegroth (25 December 1896 – 2 May 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Joachim von Siegroth was listed as missing in action during the Battle of Halbe in May 1945. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 9 May 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (12 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (22 June 1940)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 18 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of a Kampfgruppe of the Fahnenjunker-Schule VI of the infantry Metz
 * (878th) Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of the 712. Infanterie-Division