Date of birth:

November 8th, 1898 (Unterwössen/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

June 18th, 1954 (Stalingrad, USSR)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Died in Russian captivity near Stalingrad, Soviet Union.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 29th, 1934

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Chef des Generalstabes (1a) 30. Infanteriedivision / 8. Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

September 13th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Chef des Generalstabes (1a) 30. Infanteriedivision / 8. Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

September 13th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 11th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)

Unit:

Ia, Gebirgs-Korps Norwegen, Heer

Awarded on:

October 26th, 1941

Awarded with swords.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Chef des Generalstabes (1a) Gebirgs-Korps Norwegen

Awarded on:

April 25th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Gebirgstruppe (Lieutenant-general)

Unit:

Kommandierender General XXXXIX.Gebirgskorps

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Gebirgstruppe (Lieutenant-general)

Unit:

Kommandierender General XXXXIX.Gebirgskorps

Awarded on:

November 26th, 1944

Awarded for his leadership of the XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Korps in late 1944. This unit fought on the Carpathian front during this time, defending against the Soviet offensive launched against the Armeegruppe Heinrici starting in September 1944. However the Germans were consistently able to clean up Soviet penetrations with successful counterattacks, with the result that after five weeks of hard fighting the Soviet offensive was suspended. General der Gebirgstruppe von Le Suire had played a major role in this achievement through the employment of his tactical and operational talents, and was for this decorated with the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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