Hellmuth Böhlke
German general
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Hellmuth Böhlke (7 February 1893 – 8 April 1956) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 334. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Born7 February 1893
Died8 April 1956 (aged 63)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Branch
German ArmyOtto Hellmuth Böhlke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1893 |
| Died | 8 April 1956 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | German Army |
Service years | 1914–1920 1935–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 334th Infantry Division 1st Parachute Corps |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 October 1915) & 1st Class (20 July 1916)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) & 1st Class (9 November 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 27 October 1941 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 430[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 24 September 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 430[3]
- 716th Oak Leaves on 25 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 334. Infanterie-Division[4]
