Siegfried Thomaschki
Siegfried Thomaschki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1894 |
| Died | 31 May 1967 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands | 11th Infantry Division X Army Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Siegfried Thomaschki (20 March 1894 – 31 May 1967) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 11th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Thomaschki surrendered to the Soviet forces in the Courland Pocket on 8 May 1945. Convicted in the Soviet Union as a war criminal, he was held until 1955.