Bruno Bieler

Bruno Bieler
Born 18 June 1888
Gumbinnen
Died 22 March 1966(1966-03-22) (aged 77)
Dorfmark
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1907–45
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 73. Infanterie Division
XLII. Armeekorps
VI. Armeekorps
LXXXVI. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

World War I


World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Bruno Richard Karl Bieler (18 June 1888 – 22 March 1966) was a German general who commanded the LII Corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Thomas & Wegmann 1992, p. 32.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 132.
  3. Scherzer 2007, p. 221.
  4. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 42.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1992). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 2: Bi–Bo [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 2: Bi–Bo] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1734-3. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Friedrich von Rabenau
Commander of 73. Infanterie-Division
29 September 1939 – 1 November 1941
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck
Commander of XXXXII. Armeekorps
29 October 1941 – November 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck
Preceded by
General der Pioniere Otto-Wilhelm Förster
Commander of VI. Armeekorps
1 January 1942 – 31 October 1942
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Hans Jordan
Preceded by
Commander of LXXXVI. Armeekorps
19 November 1942 – 28 August 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Hans von Obstfelder


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