Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans
Biography
Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans was born on September 23, 1899.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, he served with the 3rd “von Küchler” Army from September 1 to October 6, 1939. From October 13 to November 1, he was assigned to the 19th Infantry Division.
In 1942, appointed colonel, Helmut von Dawans was assigned to the 3rd mechanized infantry corps, before serving with the 3rd armored corps. On August 26, 1942, he was awarded the German Gold Cross, then assigned to the 4th Army from May 15 to October 15, 1943.
On December 1, 1943, he was appointed head of Panzergruppe West, with headquarters at La Caine in Normandy. Directly involved in the Normandy campaign which began on June 6, 1944, he was killed on June 10, 1944 at La Caine during the bombing of Panzergruppe West headquarters by Royal Air Force aircraft.
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