Ernst Sieler
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Ernst Sieler | |
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Born | 22 August 1893 Altenburg |
Died | 6 October 1983 Bernau |
(aged 90)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1913–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 304. Infanterie-Division LIX Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Ernst Sieler (22 August 1893 – 6 October 1983) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LIX. Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Sieler was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 23 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 304. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Heinrich Krampf |
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division 16 November 1942 - 1 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Alfred Philippi |
Preceded by Oberst Alfred Philippi |
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1943 - 30 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Norbert Holm |
Preceded by Oberst Norbert Holm |
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division October 1943 - 8 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gustav Hundt |
Preceded by Generalmajor Gustav Hundt |
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division 9 August 1944 - January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Ulrich Liß |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Joachim von Tresckow |
Commander of LIX Armeekorps 1 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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- 1893 births
- 1983 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- People from Altenburg
- People from Saxe-Altenburg
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel