Franz Schlieper
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Franz Schlieper
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Born | Berlin, Germany |
22 August 1905
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hamburg, Germany |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1925–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | Grenadier-Brigade 1132 32. Infanterie-Division 73. Infanterie-Division 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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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 on 10 January 1944 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 94[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Brigade 1132[2]
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens
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Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1944 – 1 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Kurt Haehling
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Commander of 73. Infanterie-Division 7 September 1944 – 10 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Gottfried Weber
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Commander of 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 10 April 1945 –8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
- 1905 births
- 1974 deaths
- People from Berlin
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Reichswehr personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- People from the Province of Brandenburg