Martin Fiebig
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Martin Fiebig (7 May 1891 – 23 October 1947) was a German Luftwaffe general who commanded several air corps and equivalent-sized formations during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
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Martin Fiebig | |
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Born | 7 May 1891 Rösnitz, German Empire |
Died | 23 October 1947(1947-10-23) (aged 56) Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1910–45 |
Rank | General der Flieger |
Commands held | KG 4 VIII Fliegerkorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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After World War II had ended, Fiebig was extradited to Yugoslavia, where he was tried and convicted of war crimes, specifically for his role in the bombing of Belgrade in April 1941. Fiebig was sentenced to death and executed in 1947.