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Fiebig, Martin (General der Flieger)

Date of birth:
May 7th, 1891 (Rösnitz/Upper-Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
October 23rd, 1947 (Belgrade, Rumania)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Belgrade
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Martin Fiebig was sentenced to death and executed in Belgrade. He reached the rank of General der Flieger with the function of Befehlshaber Luftwaffenkommando Süd.

Promotions:
20.03.1911: Leutnant
18.06.1915: Oberleutnant
20.06.1918: Hauptmann
00.00.1936: Oberstleutnant
01.06.1938: Oberst
01.04.1941: Generalmajor
01.04.1942: Generalleutnant
21.03.1943: General der Flieger

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
mit Schwertern
Awarded on:
1918
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen (ohne brillianten)
Awarded on:
1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Group Captain)
Unit:
Kommodore, Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1940
Awarded for the achievements of his Geschwader during the operations in Poland and the Norwegian campaign. In the latter specifically his bomber crews distinguished themselves in operations against Andalsnes, Namsos, Grong, Dombaas and Steinkjaer.

9th Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)
Unit:
Nahkampfführer II, VIII. Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1942

Award 1/51.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandierender General, VIII. Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1942
Awarded for his achievements as a Luftwaffe general on the Eastern front.

168th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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