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  • Ernst Sieler
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  • 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1913
Birth Date
  • 1893-08-22
Commands
  • 304
  • LIX Armeekorps
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death place
Name
  • Ernst Sieler
Birth Place
  • Altenburg
Title
  • Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of LIX Armeekorps
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Heinrich Krampf
  • Generalleutnant Joachim von Tresckow
  • Generalmajor Gustav Hundt
  • Oberst Alfred Philippi
  • Oberst Norbert Holm
Years
  • --02-01
  • --03-01
  • --05-08
  • --11-16
  • --08-09
After
  • None
  • Generalmajor Gustav Hundt
  • Generalmajor Ulrich Liß
  • Oberst Alfred Philippi
  • Oberst Norbert Holm
abstract
  • 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.