Franz Schlieper
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Franz Schlieper | |
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| Born | 22 August 1905 |
| Died | 4 April 1974 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 32nd Infantry Division 73rd Infantry Division 12th Luftwaffe Field Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Fritz Schlieper (Brother) |
Franz Schlieper (22 August 1905 – 4 April 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Schlieper surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held in the Soviet Union as a war criminal until 1955.
