Rudolf Sintzenich

Rudolf Sintzenich (13 July 1889 – 24 December 1948) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Rudolf Sintzenich
Born	13 July 1889 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died	24 December 1948(1948-12-24) (aged 59) Munich, Bavaria, Allied-occupied Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	33rd Infantry Division 132nd Infantry Division 147th Reserve Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942)
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations (excerpt)

• Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
• Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th Class with Swords
• Wound Badge (1914) in Black
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords
• Sudetenland Medal
• West Wall Medal
• Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
• War Merit Cross (1939), 2nd Class with Swords
• Eastern Front Medal
• Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, I. Class with Star
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 33. Infanterie-Division ^[1]