Siegroth, von, Joachim Ferdinand Max
- Date of birth:
- December 25th, 1896 (Oberlobendau, German Empire)
- Date of death:
- May 2nd, 1945 (Teupitz/Brandeburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Joachim von Siegroth was reported missing in action in the Halbe Pocket, Brandenburg on May 2nd, 1945.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1914
Hanseatenkreuz Lübeck
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- September 24th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 24th, 1918
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 1. Stufe
- Period:
- Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 1919
- Period:
- Silesian Uprisings (1919-1921)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 1919
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Awarded on:
- June 12th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Awarded on:
- June 22nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 255, 110. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- November 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- December 13th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Kampfgruppe, Fahnenjunkerschule VI der Infanterie Metz, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 18th, 1944
From these positions they were able to defeat the initial US attempts to capture Metz, putting up a solid fight. For their successes here, and his role in these by his leadership, Siegroth received the Knight's Cross.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Kampfgruppe, Fahnenjunkerschule VI der Infanterie Metz, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 24th, 1944
"01.09.1944 - 18.09.1944 unter seiner Führung verteidigt die Kriegsschule Metz (Schule VI für Fahnenjunker der Infanterie) mit unterstellten Truppenteilen sowie WSS als “Kampfgruppe von Siegroth“ die Festung Metz gegen die 3. US-Armee unter Patton."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 712. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- May 9th, 1945
Awarded for the excellent leadership of his division during the last battles of April 1945 in the area Küstrin-Lebus-Frankfurt/Oder. On the 14.04.1945 all enemy attacks near the town of Lebus were repulsed and a small enemy penetration west of Elisenberg was eliminated, with 8 enemy tanks being destroyed.
The next day saw continued defensive battles at Elisenberg and on the road Lebus-Schönfließ. Schönfließ was lost to the enemy on 16.04. but was recaptured in a counterattack directed by Siegroth, which saw involvement of the King Tigers of 2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502 and a battalion of the cadet regiment from the Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Kurmark". The old main battle line and embankment east of the city was also reached.
On the 17.04.1945 multiple new enemy tank-supported attacks were launched at Schönfließ, but to no avail. All local penetrations were restored via counterattacks and 25 enemy tanks were destroyed.
Recommendation was send through Oberbefehlshaber 9. Armee, General der Infanterie Busse on April 19th, 1945 and arrived at the OKH/PA/P5 on April 21st, 1945. Awarding according tot he Dönitz-Erlass. When counted this would have been the 878th Award.
The next day saw continued defensive battles at Elisenberg and on the road Lebus-Schönfließ. Schönfließ was lost to the enemy on 16.04. but was recaptured in a counterattack directed by Siegroth, which saw involvement of the King Tigers of 2./schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502 and a battalion of the cadet regiment from the Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Kurmark". The old main battle line and embankment east of the city was also reached.
On the 17.04.1945 multiple new enemy tank-supported attacks were launched at Schönfließ, but to no avail. All local penetrations were restored via counterattacks and 25 enemy tanks were destroyed.
Recommendation was send through Oberbefehlshaber 9. Armee, General der Infanterie Busse on April 19th, 1945 and arrived at the OKH/PA/P5 on April 21st, 1945. Awarding according tot he Dönitz-Erlass. When counted this would have been the 878th Award.
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Gedenkbuch des deutschen Adels: Nachtrag. C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 1980, S. 46
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