Date of birth:

December 9th, 1911 (Schwirsen-Cammin/Pommerania, Germany)

Date of death:

August 6th, 1986 (Lüneburg/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 7th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer 15.(Radfahr) / Infanterie-Regiment 94 / 32.Infanterie-Division / II.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

December 14th, 1941

Awarded for actions during Operation Barbarossa. On the 07.09.1941 Ziemer commanded the lead Zug of his Regiment during its advance against a river near Molwotizky. Upon spotting an intact 8-ton bridge, he burst forth with his Zug and seized it before it was blown up. He then held it against superior Soviet forces until reinforcements could be brought up. Through his actions his Regiment was able to move across the river against Soviet forces on the same day near Welikuscha and crushed them.

728th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

15. / Infanterie-Regiment 94

Awarded on:

November 13th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef 1. / Grenadier-Regiment 94 / 32.Infanterie-Division / VIII.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

November 2nd, 1943

Awarded for actions south of Staraja Russa in late 1943. On the 23.10.1943 the Soviets broke into his Kompanie’s positions with strong forces. Ziemer personally led his Grenadiers into a counterattack and eliminated the greater part of the attacking force. In doing so he mastered a dangerous situation and ensured that friendly reserves did not need to be committed to this fight.

317th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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