Bruno Bieler

Bruno Bieler (18 June 1888 – 22 March 1966) was a German general who commanded the LII Corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (17 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (15 December 1914)
 * Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria, 20 April 1918)
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (23 February 1918)
 * Merit Cross for War Aid (Prussia, 4 November 1919)
 * Silesian Eagle, 1st and 2nd class (1 September 1921 and 30 September 1921
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (14 January 1935)
 * Commander of the Order of the Sword (Sweden, 22 April 1938)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (12 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (30 September 1939)
 * Eastern Front Medal (15 July 1942)
 * Crimea Shield (23 August 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (20 November 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 73. Infanterie Division
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award