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'''Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans''' (23 September 1899 - 10 June 1944) was a general in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]] and a recipient of the [[German Cross]] in Gold on 26 August 1942.<ref>Patzwall 2001, p. 79</ref>
'''Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans''' (23 September 1899 – 10 June 1944) was a general in the {{lang|de|[[Wehrmacht]]}} during the [[Second World War]] and a recipient of the [[German Cross]] in Gold on 26 August 1942.<ref>Patzwall 2001, p. 79</ref>


Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans was born on 23 September 1899 in [[Erfurt]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Rohrer |first=Christian |date=2006 |title=Nationalsozialistische Macht in Ostpreussen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PTdoAAAAMAAJ&q |publisher=Meidenbauer |page=567 |isbn=9783899750546 |author-link= }}</ref> He married Ingeborg Hane on 6 April 1923 at [[Blankensee]].
Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans was born on 23 September 1899 in [[Erfurt]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Rohrer |first=Christian |date=2006 |title=Nationalsozialistische Macht in Ostpreussen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PTdoAAAAMAAJ |publisher=Meidenbauer |page=567 |isbn=9783899750546 }}</ref> He married Ingeborg Hane on 6 April 1923.


Dawans, the chief-of-staff of General [[Geyr von Schweppenburg]], was killed during the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]]'s [[RAF raid on La Caine (1944)|attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine]] on 10 June 1944.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lieb |first=Peter |date=2007 |title=Konventioneller Krieg oder NS-Weltanschauungskrieg? |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IcTpBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA566&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |page=566 |isbn=9783486707410 |author-link= }}</ref>
Dawans, the chief-of-staff of {{lang|de|[[Panzergruppe West]]}} (General [[Geyr von Schweppenburg]]), was killed during the raid by the [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF) [[RAF raid on La Caine (1944)|attack on La Caine]], the {{lang|de|Panzergruppe}} HQ, on 10 June 1944.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lieb |first=Peter |year=2007 |title=Konventioneller Krieg oder NS-Weltanschauungskrieg? |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IcTpBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA566 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |page=566 |isbn=978-3-486-70741-0}}</ref>
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==Military career==
==Military career==
* 1 September 1939 - 6 October 1939 3. Armee 'von Küchler', Ic Maj. i. G.
* 1 September 1939 – 6 October 1939 3. Armee 'von Küchler', Ic Maj. i. G.
* 13 October 1939 - 1 November 1940 19 Infanterie Division, Ia oberstleunant, the 01.11.1940 renowned 19th Panzer Division
* 13 October 1939 – 1 November 1940 19 Infanterie Division, Ia oberstleunant, the 01.11.1940 renowned 19th Panzer Division
* December 1941/6 January 1942? - 22 March 1942 XIII Corps, Chef des Generalstabes
* December 1941/6 January 1942? – 22 March 1942 XIII Corps, Chef des Generalstabes
* 1 April 1942 - 21 June 1942 III Motorised Corps, Oberst, Chef des Generalstabes
* 1 April 1942 – 21 June 1942 III Motorised Corps, Oberst, Chef des Generalstabes
* 21 June 1942 - 15 February 1943 III Panzer Corps, Chef des Generalstabes
* 21 June 1942 – 15 February 1943 III Panzer Corps, Chef des Generalstabes
* 15 May 1943 - 15 October 1943 4 Army, Chef des Generalstabes
* 15 May 1943 – 15 October 1943 4 Army, Chef des Generalstabes
* 1 December 1943/ 24 January 1944? - (KIA)10-06-1944 Panzergruppe West Chef des Generalstabes Oberst, then Generalmajor
* 1 December 1943 – 24 January 1944?, (KIA) 10-06-1944 Panzergruppe West Chef des Generalstabes Oberst, then Generalmajor
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==References==
==References==
;Citations
;Citations
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist|30em}}
;Bibliography
;Bibliography
{{Refbegin}}
{{Refbegin}}
* {{Cite book
* {{Cite book
|last1=Patzwall
|last1=Patzwall
|first1=Klaus D.
|first1=Klaus D.
|last2=Scherzer
|last2=Scherzer
|first2=Veit
|first2=Veit
|year=2001
|year=2001
|title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
|title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
|trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
|trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients
|language=German
|volume=II
|language=de
|location=Norderstedt, Germany
|location=Norderstedt, Germany
|publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall
|publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall
|isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
|isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
}}
}}
*Otto von Knobelsdorff, Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division 1939 - 1945, Podzun, 1958, 312 pages (2nd printing 1988)
* Otto von Knobelsdorff, Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division 1939–1945, Podzun, 1958, 312 pages (2nd printing 1988)
*Rolf Hinze, Die 19. Panzer-Division 1939 - 1945 (Bildband), Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, 1982, 176 pages
* Rolf Hinze, Die 19. Panzer-Division 1939–1945 (Bildband), Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, 1982, 176 pages
{{Refend}}
{{Refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://ww2gravestone.com/people/dawans-sigismund-hellmut-konrad-alfred-georg-ritter-und-edler-von/ ww2gravestone.com - Dawans, Sigismund Hellmut Konrad Alfred Georg Ritter und Edler von]
* [https://ww2gravestone.com/people/dawans-sigismund-hellmut-konrad-alfred-georg-ritter-und-edler-von/ ww2gravestone.com - Dawans, Sigismund Hellmut Konrad Alfred Georg Ritter und Edler von]
*[http://www.thepeerage.com/p6485.htm ThePeerage.com - Person Page 6485]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/p6485.htm ThePeerage.com - Person Page 6,485]


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Latest revision as of 02:00, 19 January 2024

Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans
Born23 September 1899
Erfurt, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
DiedJune 10, 1944(1944-06-10) (aged 44)
La Caine, Occupied France
Buried
La Cambe German war cemetery
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchWehrmacht
RankGeneralmajor
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsGerman Cross in Gold

Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans (23 September 1899 – 10 June 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War and a recipient of the German Cross in Gold on 26 August 1942.[1]

Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans was born on 23 September 1899 in Erfurt.[2] He married Ingeborg Hane on 6 April 1923.

Dawans, the chief-of-staff of Panzergruppe West (General Geyr von Schweppenburg), was killed during the raid by the Royal Air Force (RAF) attack on La Caine, the Panzergruppe HQ, on 10 June 1944.[3]

References[edit]

Citations
  1. ^ Patzwall 2001, p. 79
  2. ^ Rohrer, Christian (2006). Nationalsozialistische Macht in Ostpreussen. Meidenbauer. p. 567. ISBN 9783899750546.
  3. ^ Lieb, Peter (2007). Konventioneller Krieg oder NS-Weltanschauungskrieg?. Walter de Gruyter. p. 566. ISBN 978-3-486-70741-0.
Bibliography
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients] (in German). Vol. II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Otto von Knobelsdorff, Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division 1939–1945, Podzun, 1958, 312 pages (2nd printing 1988)
  • Rolf Hinze, Die 19. Panzer-Division 1939–1945 (Bildband), Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, 1982, 176 pages

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