Theo-Helmut Lieb

Theo-Helmut Lieb (25 November 1889 – 20 March 1981) was a German general who held several divisional commands during World War II. 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. Theo-Helmut Lieb was captured by American troops in May 1945 in Italy and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (19 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (22 August 1915)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
 * Knight's Cross of the Military Merit Order (Württemberg; 30 August 1915)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of XXXXII. Armeekorps
 * 400th Oak Leaves on 18 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of XXXXII. Armeekorps
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (20 February 1944)