Franz Schlieper

Franz Schlieper (22 August 1905 – 4 April 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Schlieper surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held in the Soviet Union as a war criminal until 1955.

Franz Schlieper
Born	(1905-08-22)22 August 1905
Died	4 April 1974(1974-04-04) (aged 68)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	32nd Infantry Division 73rd Infantry Division 12th Luftwaffe Field Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations	Fritz Schlieper (Brother)

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 10 January 1944 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 94^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Brigade 1132^[2]