Ludwig Bieringer (Major General)

Ludwig Bieringer (born August 12, 1892 in Metz , † January 22, 1975 in Hanover ) was a German major general in World War II .

Life

On July 19, 1913, Bieringer joined the 1st Rhenish Train Department No. 8 in Koblenz as a Fahnenjunker . With the outbreak of the First World War he was appointed ensign and a few days later on August 7, 1914, with a patent from December 19, 1912, he was promoted to lieutenant . During the war, Bieringer was used as a column and battalion leader in the foot artillery battalion No. 137 and was promoted to first lieutenant on March 22, 1918 . For his achievements, Bieringer had received both classes of the Iron Cross and the Friedrich-August-Kreuz II class.

After the end of the war and his return home, he returned to his train department in mid-December 1918 and then joined the von Roden Marine Brigade, which was active as a Freikorps at the end of March 1919 . Bieringer was here with the staff as an orderly officer . On October 1, 1919, he was transferred to the provisional Reichswehr and after the formation of the actual Reichswehr, Bieringer became adjutant of the 2nd (Prussian) driving department. Shortly thereafter, until the end of May 1924, he was transferred to the 1st (Prussian) driving department and then Bieringer worked in the 5th driving department until April 30, 1933. Here he was promoted to Rittmeister on June 1, 1926 and used as squadron chief . From May 1, 1933, Bieringer was a member of the 7th Division's driving force .

During the time of National Socialism Bieringer rose to lieutenant colonel on January 1, 1937 . During this time he wrote the "Fahr-" later "Supply Primer", as a general introduction to the tasks and organization of the rear services of the Wehrmacht. Between 1937 and 1939 Bieringer worked as a course director at the Army Supply School and at the Hanover Driving Troop School . After the start of the Second World War, Bieringer was promoted to Army Supply Leader 541 on August 26, 1939 and to colonel on January 1, 1940 . From August 1, 1940, he was in the Führerreserve for a month and then served as Army Supply Leader 561 until the end of May 1942. Among other things, he was deployed on the Eastern Front.

From July 15, 1943 Bieringer was deployed in northern Italy to ensure the supply of the troops there. From November 15, but was transferred to France and stayed there until April 1, 1944. A short time yet, until 18 August 1944, he was field commander 800 until it in US captivity came from which he was 13 May 1947 was released.

literature

• Dermot Bradley (Ed.): The Generals of the Army 1921-1945. The military careers of the generals, as well as the doctors, veterinarians, intendants, judges and ministerial officials with the rank of general. Volume 1: Abberger – Bitthorn. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück 1993, ISBN 3-7648-2423-9 , pp. 405-406.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Reichswehr Ministry (Ed.): Ranking list of the German Reichsheeres. ES Mittler & Sohn , Berlin 1924, p. 169.