Oskar Niemeyer

For the Brazilian modernist architect, see Oscar Niemeyer.

Oskar Niemeyer
Died1914
Nimy, Belgium
Buried
St Symphorien Military Cemetery
50°25′56″N 4°0′38″E / 50.43222°N 4.01056°E / 50.43222; 4.01056
AllegianceGerman Empire
Years of service1913–14
RankMusketier
Unit84th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsBattle of Mons

Musketier Oskar Niemeyer (n.d. – 23 August 1914) was a German soldier. He is recognized as the first recipient (posthumous) of the Iron Cross during the First World War.[1]

  1. ^ Henley, Jon (4 August 2014). "Enemies in life, comrades in death: a century to count the cost of war". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 November 2015.