Ernst Ziemer

Ernst Ziemer (9 December 1911 – 6 August 1986) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (7 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (1 August 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (14 December 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 14 December 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader of 15./Infanterie-Regiment 94
 * 317th Oak Leaves on 2 November 1943 as Hauptmann and Chief of 1. / Grenadier-Regiment 94