"Commander of 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division"@en . "Franz Schlieper (22 August 1905 \u2013 4 April 1974) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Franz Schlieper was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until 1955. His older brother, Fritz Schlieper was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 December 1941 for his performance in commanding the 45. Infanterie-Division."@en . "Hamburg, Germany"@en . . "Berlin, Germany"@en . . . . "Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens"@en . . . "Generalleutnant Hans Boeckh-Behrens"@en . "Generalmajor Kurt Haehling"@en . "1925"^^ . . "--02-01"^^ . . "Grenadier-Brigade 1132"@en . . . "Generalmajor Gottfried Weber"@en . . . . "Nazi Germany"@en . . "None"@en . . . . . . "1974-04-04"^^ . . . . "Franz Schlieper"@en . . "--04-10"^^ . "73"^^ . "12"^^ . . . . . "--09-07"^^ . "Franz Schlieper"@en . "Weimar Republic"@en . . . "Commander of 73. Infanterie-Division"@en . . . "1905-08-22"^^ . . . . . . . . "Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division"@en . "Franz Schlieper (22 August 1905 \u2013 4 April 1974) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Franz Schlieper was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 and was held until 1955. His older brother, Fritz Schlieper was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 December 1941 for his performance in commanding the 45. Infanterie-Division."@en . . "32"^^ .