Franz Schlieper
Appearance
Franz Schlieper | |
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Born | Berlin, Germany | 22 August 1905
Died | 4 April 1974 Hamburg, Germany | (aged 68)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1925 – 1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands | Grenadier-Brigade 1132 32. Infanterie-Division 73. Infanterie-Division 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | Fritz Schlieper (Brother) |
Franz Schlieper (22 August 1905 – 4 April 1974) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht 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. Franz Schlieper was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until 1955. His older brother, Fritz Schlieper was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 December 1941 for his performance in commanding the 45. Infanterie-Division.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (10 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 308.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Categories:
- 1905 births
- 1974 deaths
- People from Berlin
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war