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Bruno Bieler
Born (1888-06-18)June 18, 1888
Died 22 March 1966(1966-03-22) (aged 77)
Place of birth Gumbinnen
Place of death Dorfmark
Allegiance Flag of the German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1907 - 1945
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 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.

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Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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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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