Rudolf Sieckenius Military person

Generalmajor Rudolf Sieckenius (16 May 1896– 28 April 1945) was a German soldier, most famous for his command of 16 Panzer Division during Operation Avalanche (Salerno Landings) 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 (391 Sicherungs Division).

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Birth date	May 16, 1896
Birth place	Poland , Silesia
Date of death	April 28, 1945
Place of death	Berlin , Germany , Märkisch Buchholz

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45) Landespolizei (Germany)
military command	16 Panzer Division 263 Infantry Division 391 Sicherungs Division