Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin

Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin (6 November 1890 – 1 April 1952) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Armin surrendered following the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943 and died in Soviet captivity on 1 April 1952. He was the son of World War I general Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin.

War crimes
In July 1941, Armin had 200 Jews shot in Zhytomyr for allegedly abusing German soldiers.

Dates of rank

 * Major (1 April 1929)
 * Oberstleutnant (1 October 1932)
 * Oberst (1 October 1934)
 * Generalmajor (1 March 1938)
 * Generalleutnant (1 March 1940)

Awards and decorations

 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 95. Infanterie-Division