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Ernst Sieler (22 August 1893 – 6 October 1983) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LIX. Corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Sieler was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was held until 1955. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class (14 September 1914)〔Thomas 1998, p. 321.〕 * * 1st Class (1 July 1916)〔 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (11 May 1940)〔 * * 1st Class (23 May 1940)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold on 23 February 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 304. Infanterie-Division〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 444.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 46〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 325.〕 * * 502nd Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 304. Infanterie-Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ernst Sieler」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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