Date of birth:

September 9th, 1919 (Alt-Gabel / Sprottau (Germany))

Date of death:

March 3rd, 1970 (Arnstein, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
March 1st, 1939: Fähnrich;
August 1st, 1939: Oberfähnrich;
August 1st, 1939: Leutnant (RDA: September 1st, 1939);
September 15th, 1941: Oberleutnant (RDA: October 1st, 1941);
January 1st, 1944: Hauptmann (RDA: January 1st, 1944).

Career:
August 15th, 1939: Batterie-Offizier, 3. Batterie, Artillerie Regiment 18;
May 10th, 1940: Ordonnanz-Offizier, Artillerie Regiment 18;
September 8th, 1941: Abteilungsadjutant, Artillerie Regiment 18;
April 26th, 1943: Lehrgang, Artillerie Lehr Regiment (mot) 2;
June 23rd, 1943: Batterichef, Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 600;
June 14th, 1944: Batterichef, Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 600;
October 20th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
January 15th, 1945: Kommandeur, Panzer-Jäger Abteilung 152.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Ordonnanz-Offizier, Artillerie Regiment 18, 18. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

June 6th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Abteilungsadjutant, Artillerie Regiment 18, 18. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

December 17th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Abteilungsadjutant, Artillerie Regiment 18, 18. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 2. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 600, Heer

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 2. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 600, Heer

Awarded on:

August 21st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 2. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 600, Heer

Awarded on:

February 8th, 1944

Recommendation:
"Awarded while his assault gun battalion was attached to the 112. Infanterie-Division. Following fierce defensive action northeast of Bolchov, the division had to retreat to Karachev to avoid being overrun and destroyed. The attached assault guns succeeded in keeping the Soviet armoured spearheads at bay until the German infantry had successfully retreated and was ready for further action. Zieger and his company were particularly successful in these rearguard actions, and he was recognized appropriately."

Recommended on September 23rd, 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 2. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 600, Heer

Awarded on:

February 8th, 1944

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - SCHERZER, VEIT & FARWICK, WERNER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Sturmartillerie 1939-1945, Verlag Veit Scherzer, 2012.
  - Dienstlaufbahn
  - Beurteilung Hauptmann
  - Personalakten
  - Tagesmeldung 12. Panzer-Division, 18-07-1943