Otto Tiemann Military person

Otto Tiemann (12 February 1890 – 20 April 1952) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 12, 1890
Birth place
Germany , Bruchhausen-Vilsen
Date of deathApril 20, 1952
Place of death
Germany , Bruchhausen-Vilsen

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battle for Velikiye Luki
Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
93. Infanterie-Division
XXIII. ArmeekorpsXVII. Armeekorps
service start1908
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/T/TiemannOtto.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/19658