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Friedrich WieseGerman officer
Date of Birth: 05.12.1892
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Early Life and World War I
- Interwar Period
- World War II
- Eastern Front
- Western Front and Surrender
- Military Ranks
Early Life and World War I
Friedrich Wiese was born in Flensburg, Germany, on August 23, 1892. In 1914, he enlisted in the 84th Schleswig Infantry Regiment as a volunteer. He later fought in the 147th Masurian Infantry Regiment in France and was commissioned as a lieutenant in November 1915. Wiese participated in battles on the Eastern Front, where he was wounded.
Interwar Period
After World War I, Wiese fought in the Baltic States with a volunteer corps in 1919. He retired from military service with the rank of Oberleutnant and joined the Hamburg police force. He held various command and staff positions, including instructor of tactics at an officer's academy. In 1934, Wiese became chief of staff of the regional police headquarters.
World War II
In August 1935, Wiese returned to military service as a major. He commanded the 1st Battalion of the 116th Infantry Regiment until the outbreak of World War II. During the Polish and French campaigns, he served with the 9th Infantry Division and participated in the invasion of Luxembourg, Belgium, and Paris. From December 1940, he commanded the 39th Infantry Regiment of the 26th Infantry Division.
Eastern Front
From June 1941, Wiese fought on the Eastern Front, participating in battles near Polotsk, Kalinin, and Rzhev. In April 1942, he assumed command of the 26th Infantry Division, leading it in engagements at Bolhov, Orel, and Kursk. In August 1943, he became commander of the XXXV Army Corps, which fought in the Bryansk area. He was later involved in battles near Gomel and Bobruisk.
Western Front and Surrender
In June 1944, Wiese's corps was destroyed by Soviet forces. He was then appointed commander of the 19th Army in France. In December 1944, he was removed from command and placed in reserve. From March 1945, he led the VIII Army Corps in Silesia and, from April 1945, the XI Army Corps of the 1st Panzer Army. Wiese surrendered to American forces in May 1945.
Military Ranks
Lieutenant (November 1915)Major (August 1935)
Lieutenant Colonel (June 1938)
Colonel (June 1941)
Major General (September 1942)
Lieutenant General (January 1943)
General of Infantry (October 1943)
Awards
Iron Cross, 2nd Class (February 1916)
Iron Cross, 1st Class (September 1918)
Clasp to Iron Cross, 2nd Class (June 1940)
Clasp to Iron Cross, 1st Class (June 1940)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (February 1942)
German Cross in Gold (February 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (January 1944)
Black Wound Badge (1918)
Winter Campaign Medal (1941/42)
Honor Cross of the World War (1934)
