Franz Schlieper

Franz Schlieper
Franz Schlieper
Born	22 August 1905; Berlin, Germany
Died	4 April 1974 (aged 68); Hamburg, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	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 Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Battle of Moscow; Battles of Rzhev; Lublin–Brest Offensive; East Pomeranian Offensive;
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
- Knight's Cross on 21 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Brigade 1132^[1]

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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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens	Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 1 June 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens
Preceded by Generalmajor Kurt Haehling	Commander of 73. Infanterie-Division 7 September 1944 – 10 April 1945	Succeeded by None
Preceded by Generalmajor Gottfried Weber	Commander of 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 10 April 1945 –8 May 1945	Succeeded by None

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 308.

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