This
picture is a part of Akira Takiguchi's private photo collection and it
shows Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth (center, Oberbefehlshaber 15.
Armee) inspecting a German soldiers from 49. Infanterie-Divisions around
the coast of Boulogne, France, in 1944 (shortly before Allied troops
landed in Normandy). Standing to the far left is General der Artillerie
Johann Sinnhuber (Kommandierender General LXXXII. Armeekorps), while at
the far right is Generalleutnant Sigfrid Macholz (Kommandeur 49.
Infanterie-Division). From its formation in February 1944 to May 1944,
49. Infanterie-Division (Macholz) were under the command of LXXXII.
Armeekorps (Sinnhuber), which itself is a part of 15. Armee (Salmuth).
The division operated around Boulogne, France, before withdrawing to
Paris in August 1944 and retreating again to Aachen one month later. The
three generals depicted in this picture are themselves
Ritterkreuzträger (recipients of Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes):
Salmuth received it on 19 July 1940, Sinnhuber on 5 July 1941, and
Macholz on 16 October 1944.
Source :
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