Martin Bielig

Martin Bielig
Born 29 August 1915
Großkyhna
Died 6 March 1945(1945-03-06) (aged 29)
Bischofsburg
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–1945
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit Panzergrenadier Regiment Großdeutschland
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Martin Bielig (29 August 1915 – 6 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht 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. Martin Bielig was killed on 6 March 1945 in Bischofsburg, East Prussia.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 113.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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