Gerhard Giesen
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Gerhard Giesen
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Born | 29 January 1890 Zülshagen, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Loschen, East Prussia |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | ?–1918 ?–1945 |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 123 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Giesen (29 January 1890 – 5 February 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Gerhard Giesen was killed in action on 5 February 1945 during the East Prussian Offensive. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 11 March 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
- 1st Class (4 October 1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 November 1944)
- German Cross in Gold (1 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 123[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 163.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1945 deaths
- People from the Province of Pomerania
- People from Drawsko County
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class