Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 22nd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

9./Infanterie-Regiment 415

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur III./Infanterie-Regiment 415

Awarded on:

December 19th, 1942

In the middle of December 1942, during the battles south of Lake Ilmen, Sievers was able to throw back strong Soviet forces (supported by tanks) that had broken into the German front. He then successfully defended against all further hostile attacks.

On the 11.12.1943 the Bataillon of Hauptmann Sievers was encircled by Soviet forces while positioned on the northern front of the corridor to Demyansk. He formed a hedgehog position with his Bataillon along with elements of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 161 in strongpoint "Schwebekopf", and held off all Soviet attacks until the encirclement was broken on 13.12.1942 by the I./Grenadier-Regiment 161.

For his actions during these battles, Sievers received the Knight's Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 15th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 415, 123. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 29th, 1944

Awarded for his command achievements in the bridgehead over the Dnieper at Zaporozhye in October/early November 1943, where he mastered multiple critical situations in some of the hardest fighting in this area.

379th Award.