German Officer Biography

Sigismund-Hellmut Ritter und Edler von Dawans

Born23.9.1899 at Erfurt
DiedKilled 1944 near La Caine/Normandy
First Joined29.3.1917
Became LtGr.Rgt.110 19.12.17
Prewar ServiceGen.St. I.Army Corps 12.10.37
PromotionsMajor 1.6.38
Obstlt 1.3.40
Oberst 1.3.42
Gen.Maj. 1.2.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) 1 Army Corps 1.9.39
I/Inf.Regt.472 (m.d.F.b.) 27.12.39.-12.1.40
Gen.St. (Ia) 19 Pan.Div. 13.1.40
Chef Gen.St. XIII Army Corps 12.41
Chef Gen.St. III Pan.Corps 1.5.42
Chef Gen.St. 4 Army 15.7.43.-14.10.43
Chef Gen.St.Kdo.d.Pan.b.OB.West 1.12.43.10.6.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold