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Fiebig, Heinz (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
March 23rd, 1897 (Zaborze/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
March 30th, 1964 (Seesen/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
December 6th, 1914: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
January 23rd, 1915: Leutnant (patent: September 11th, 1915 later changed to September 1st,1915);
July 31st, 1925: Oberleutnant (RDA: April 1st, 1925);
April 1st, 1931: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1936: Major;
March 1st, 1939: Oberstleutnant;
February 1st, 1942: Oberst;
December 1st, 1944: Generalmajor.

Was a Prisoner-of-war from 8th May 1945 until 1947.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Awarded on:
1919
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Stufe
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 1. Stufe
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1926
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Deutsches Olympia Ehrenzeichen Zweiter Klasse
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 448, 137. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1942

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 84. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1945
Fiebig’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…
“Generalmajor Fiebig has distinguished himself through prudent leadership and outstanding devotion to duty during the defensive battle between the Rhine and Maas rivers in the time period 08.02.-22.02.1945. He and his Division have defeated all enemy breakthrough attempts, which were conducted with massive artillery, tank and air support. Often fighting in the foremost line, he was a shining example of bravery and readiness for his troops.
An example of this took place on the 08.02.1945. On this day, following a six-hour drumfire, major enemy infantry and tank forces overran the remnants of the friendly Bataillone that were located in the centre of the fighting. In response Generalmajor Fiebig personally led 2 reserve Bataillone against the enemy, and despite their great superiority in tanks and artillery he was able to bring them to a halt just before they reached the firing positions of the friendly artillery.
When the enemy broke through this position at midday on the 09.02.1945, Generalmajor Fiebig defended his divisional command post with his staff. He held the hill near Kleve (a decisive point for the fighting in the area) against all infantry and tank attacks until reinforcements arrived. Through this decision he prevented the imminent enemy breakthrough.
On the 10.02.1945 Generalmajor Fiebig prevented an enemy armoured breakthrough along the road from Kleve to Goch via counterattacks with hastily assembled forces from his staff and the supply troops. Personally fighting in the foremost line, he established the preconditions for the creation of a new defensive line at a critical location by this action. His independent decision to counterthrust delayed the enemy march from Kleve by at least 24 hours.”

5073rd Heer award. Unofficial award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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