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~SOLD~WESTPHAL Siegfried
General der Kavallerie
Westphal, Siegfried
* 18.03.1902 Leipzig
+ 02.07.1982 Celle
Awarded Knighrs Cross: 29.11.1942
as: Oberst im Generalstab Ia Deutsch-Italienische PzArmee
. Siegfried Westphal entered the age of sixteen after the end of 1 World War on 10 November 1918 as a cadet in the Imperial army one. He came here second Brandenburg Infantry Regiment "Prince Charles of Prussia," No. 12 From this he was then transferred to the main military academy Berlin light field. On 1 December 1922, he was then in the 11th (Preuß.) Reiter-Regiment promoted to lieutenant. In the spring of 1924, he was then the 3rd Squadron from the 11th (Preuß.) Reiter-Regiment in Neustadt in Upper Silesia. In the spring of 1925 he belonged then to the regimental headquarters of the 11th (Preuß.) Reiter-Regiment in Neustadt in Upper Silesia. In the spring of 1926 he belonged then to the training squadron of the 11th (Preuß.) Reiter-Regiment in Ohlau. Later than the spring of 1927, he was then for at least 6 years in the first (Preuß.) Squadron from 16th Cavalry regiment in Erfurt used. There he was on 1 November 1927 promoted to lieutenant. In 1932 he was transferred to secret military academy in Berlin. In 1933 he got married too. On 1 May 1934 he was promoted to captain. From August 1935, he was then to the Operations Department of the General Staff of the Army. On 10 November 1938 he became head of the 2nd Squadron of Cavalry Regiment 13 Lüneburg appointed. During the mobilization, he became the first General Staff Officer (Ia) of the 58th Infantry Division appointed. This then positions he took on the Western Front. In early March 1940, replaced him. He was sure now 1 General Staff Officer (Ia) of XXVI. Army Corps appointed. Meanwhile, he was promoted to Major iG was. From 1 August 1940, he was then ordered to the Franco-German Armistice Commission. In this he was on 30 January 1941 promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. As such, he was then replaced mid-June 1941. He was on 15 June 1941 Africa deploys. There he was then on 1 1 September 1941 General Staff Officer (Ia) of Panzer Group Africa appointed. Of 24 November 1941 to 28 November 1941 he was the sole leader on the staff of Panzer Group Africa . On 19 December 1941 he was awarded after two Iron Crosses and the German Cross in gold. In January 1942 he was represented as well as Chief of General Staff of the Panzer Group Africa , for general health Gause was close to collapse in the country traveled to. The renaming of the bar he was on 30 January 1942 to 1 General Staff Officer (Ia) of the Panzer Army Africa appointed. On 1 June 1942 he was severely wounded by mortar fragments and taken to the dressing station Derna. Thereafter, the operation transferred to the home. On 1 August 1942 he was promoted to Colonel. In mid-August 1942, he returned to his post as Ia. On 1 October 1942, he was re-renaming of his staff to Ia of German-Italian Panzer Army appointed. In October 1942, he was the same representation as for holidays located in the Chief of General Staff of the German Afrika Korps (DAK) , Colonel Fritz Bayerlein , active. On 29 November 1942 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. From 6 December 1942, he was up to 19 December 1942 with the leadership of the 164th Light Africa Division commissioned. 1. January 1943, he was transferred to the reserve officer is a protracted disease cure. On 1 February 1942 he was appointed Chief of the Joint Staff at the Army Commander in Chief South. He was up by 15 June 1943 while head of the German Operations Department at the Italian Commando Supremo. On 1 March 1943 he was promoted to major general. The ranking of service has been given to the first August 1943 set. Mid-June 1943 he was appointed Chief of General Staff of the Commander in Chief South. By 1943 he was appointed Chief of General Staff of the Commander in Chief Southwest. He became the Chief of General Staff of the Army Group C appointed. On 1 April 1944 he was promoted to lieutenant general. On 5 June 1944 he was detached and put in a reserve officer. In early September 1944 he was appointed Chief of General Staff of the Commander in Chief West. He became the Chief of General Staff of the former Army Group D appointed. On 1 February 1945 he was promoted to the last general of the cavalry. The renaming of the bar he was then in mid-April 1945 Chief of Staff appointed by the Supreme Commander South. After the surrender in the south room, he was on 6 May 1945 by General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander South used. The next two months, he was responsible for the implementation of the surrender and demobilization in Austria and southern Bavaria. Then he came in captivity. First, he was imprisoned here in the Landsberg fortress. As of early October 1945, he was then detained for about nine months in prison for war criminals from the witnesses' wing in Nuremberg. Mid-June 1946, he was then heard before the Military Tribunal as a witness. After that, he was then interned until the end of 1947 still in Freising. After his release he was initially working as an author. He published 1950 book, "army in chains - From the Papers of Chief of Staff of Rommel, Rundstedt and Kesselring. As a result, he then also became Chairman of the Association of German Africa Corps selected. In 1955 he was appointed Vice President in the European Veterans Federation. From November 1959 he was then President of the ring of German soldiers' organizations.
Information from Lexikon der Wehrmacht
Post war photo measuring 4” x 6” with printed signature,slight bleeding .Hard to find
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