Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 46

Awarded on:

September 12th, 1941

On the morning of the 11.07.1941, Oberst Sieler and his Regiment defended against the last desperate Soviet attempt to capture the fiercely contested crossroads at Opotschka in a strike from the north. Immediately after smashing the hostile attack, Oberst Sieler likewise struck out against the Soviets with his Regiment on his own initiative. He was able to reach and secure the railway line east of Opotschka on a broad front, and in doing so was able to permanently eradicate the Soviet threat to the town from the east.

For making this defensive success even more complete through his independent actions, Sieler received the Knight's Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

304. Inf.Div.

Awarded on:

June 24th, 1944

Awarded for his bravery and distinguished leadership of the 304. Infanterie-Division on the southern sector of the Eastern front from the beginning of 1943 up until the spring of 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 23rd, 1944