Bruno Bieler
| Bruno Bieler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 June 1888 Gumbinnen |
| Died |
22 March 1966 (aged 77) Dorfmark |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
73. Infanterie Division XLII. Armeekorps VI. Armeekorps LXXXVI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Bruno Richard Karl Bieler (18 June 1888 – 22 March 1966) was a German general who commanded the LII Corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria, 20 April 1918)[1]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (23 February 1918)[1]
- Merit Cross for War Aid (Prussia, 4 November 1919)[1]
- Silesian Eagle
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (14 January 1935)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Commander of the Order of the Sword (Sweden, 22 April 1938)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (15 July 1942)[1]
- Crimea Shield (23 August 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 73. Infanterie Division[2][3]
- German Cross in Gold on 20 November 1942 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the VI. Armeekorps[4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1992). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 2: Bi–Bo [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 2: Bi–Bo] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1734-3.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Friedrich von Rabenau |
Commander of 73. Infanterie-Division 29 September 1939 – 1 November 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck |
Commander of XXXXII. Armeekorps 29 October 1941 – November 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck |
| Preceded by General der Pioniere Otto-Wilhelm Förster |
Commander of VI. Armeekorps 1 January 1942 – 31 October 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans Jordan |
| Preceded by — |
Commander of LXXXVI. Armeekorps 19 November 1942 – 28 August 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans von Obstfelder |
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