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Tiemann, Otto Heinrich Andreas

Date of birth:
February 12th, 1890 (Vilsen/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
April 20th, 1952 (Bruchhausen/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Heinrich Andreas Otto Tiemann finally reached the rank of General der Pioniere.

03. or 08.03.1908: Fahnenjunker
17.08.1909: Leutnant - Patent 17.08.1907
27.01.1915: Oberleutnant
28.12.1916: Hauptmann
01.02.1922: new Rangdienstalter (RDA) - 28.12.1916
01.02.1930: Major - RDA 01.02.1928
01.04.1932: Oberstleutnant
01.06.1934: Oberst
01.10.1937: Generalmajor
01.10.1939: Generalleutnant
01.05.1944: General der Pioniere

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on October 5th, 1914.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on October 30th, 1915.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 93. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 05.05.1943) describes why Tiemann was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Generalleutnant Tiemann conducted the defense in the Cholm sector during the winter of 1942/43 under the most difficult of conditions.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Pioniere
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1944
In the fighting in recent days at the Narva front, has an army corps under the command of General of the Pioneers Tiemann and the 21st East Prussian Infantry Division under Lieutenant General Foertsch particularly distinguished themselves.
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1917
with swords
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens

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