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Bieler, Bruno

Date of birth:
June 18th, 1888 (Gumbinnen/Eastern Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
March 22nd, 1966 (Dorfmark/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 22nd, 1938
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Commander
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 73. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1941
The following wartime excerpt describes why Bieler was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“On the 12.08.1941 the enemy surprised the Division by once again offering up spirited resistance in the area around Nemerlejeff farm (located west of the Bug river) behind those lead elements of the Division that had already reached the Bug. Generalleutnant Bieler’s command post was now in immediate proximity to the enemy, but despite being heavily threatened from the rear and flanks the commander continued to lead from this position. Thanks to his excellent leadership and bold decisions on the battlefield it was possible to conclude the battle of annihilation successfully on the 14.08.1941.”

621st Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie
Unit:
Kommandierender General VI.Armeekorps
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1942

Award 230/1.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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