Martin Bieber
German general in the Wehrmacht
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Martin Bieber (10 November 1900 – 19 October 1974) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. Born in Tabarz,[1] he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Bieber surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held in the Soviet Union as a war criminal until October 1955. He died in Düsseldorf in 1974.[1]
Martin Bieber | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1900 |
| Died | 19 October 1974 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 62. Volksgrenadier-Division 271. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (4 November 1917) & 1st Class (22 September 1918)[2]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (23 January 1935)[3]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)[3]
- West Wall Medal (20 April 1940)[3]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 June 1940) & 1st Class (24 June 1940)[2]
- Wound Badge (1939) in Silver (15 February 1942)[3]
- Eastern Front Medal (18 August 1942)[3]
- German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Major in II./Infanterie-Regiment 167[4]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
