| Otto Tiemann | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1890-02-12)12 February 1890 |
| Died | 20 April 1952(1952-04-20) (aged 62) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | General der Pioniere |
| Commands | 93. Infanterie-Division XXIII. Armeekorps XVII. Armeekorps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Andreas Otto Tiemann (12 February 1890 – 20 April 1952) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Promotions
- 3. or 8.3.1908 Fahnenjunker
- 17.8.1909 Leutnant mit Patent vom 17.8.1907
- 27.1.1915 Oberleutnant
- 28.12.1916 Hauptmann
- 1.2.1922 neues Rangdienstalter (RDA) vom 28.12.1916 erhalten
- 1.2.1930 Major mit RDA vom 01.02.1928
- 1.4.1932 Oberstleutnant
- 1.6.1934 Oberst
- 1.10.1937 Generalmajor
- 1.10.1939 Generalleutnant
- 1.5.1944 General der Pioniere
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1918) in Black
- The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal (26 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 93. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 343.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Commander of 93. Infanterie-Division 17 September 1939 - 1 May 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried Weber |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried Weber | Commander of 93. Infanterie-Division 31 May 1943 - September 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Artillerie Horst von Mellenthin |
| Preceded byGeneral der Panzertruppe Hans Freiherr von Funck | Commander of XXIII. Armeekorps 2 February 1944 - 12 October 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Walter Melzer |
| Preceded byGeneral der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing | Commander of XVII. Armeekorps 28 December 1944 - May 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 93rd Infantry Division | |
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- 1890 births
- 1952 deaths
- People from Diepholz (district)
- German Army generals of World War II
- Generals of Engineers
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel from the Province of Hanover
- Military personnel from Lower Saxony