Edmund Blaurock - Wikiwand

Born12 October 1899

Died25 January 1966 (aged 66)

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Edmund Blaurock
Born	(1899-10-12)12 October 1899 Nuremberg, Bavaria, German Empire
Died	25 January 1966(1966-01-25) (aged 66) Nuremberg, Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Service years	1917–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	56th Infantry Division 5th Jäger Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Edmund Blaurock (12 October 1899 – 25 January 1966) was a general in the army of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Between 29 March and 13 April 1945, Blaurock commanded the Infantry Division Ulrich von Hutten.^[1]

References

↑ Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). "Infantry Division Ulrich von Hutten (3rd RAD Division)". German Order of Battle. Volume Two: 291st-999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books. ISBN 9780811734165.
1 2 Thomas 1997, p. 50.
↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 45.
↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.

Military offices

Preceded by

Generalleutnant Vincenz Müller

Commander of 56. Infanterie-Division
September 1944 – 29 March 1945

Succeeded by

None

Preceded by

Formed from remnants of 56. Infanterie-Division

Commander of Infanterie Division Ulrich von Hutten
29 March 1945 – 13 April 1945

Succeeded by

Generalleutnant Gerhard Engel

Preceded by

Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt

Commander of 5. Jäger Division
19 April 1945 – 3 May 1945

Succeeded by

None

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 56th Infantry Division
Staff	Edmund Blaurock (Oak Leaves) Karl Kriebel Otto-Joachim Lüdecke Karl von Oven
Units	Rudolf Bacherer (Oak Leaves) Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff Ludwig Wolff (Oak Leaves)

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