Edmund Blaurock

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.

Edmund Blaurock
Born	(1899-10-12)12 October 1899
Died	25 January 1966(1966-01-25) (aged 66)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1917–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	56th Infantry Division 5th Jäger Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	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]

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (26 August 1918)[2]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (24 October 1939)[2]
• German Cross in Gold on 4 June 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 320[3]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 27 July 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 320[4]
  • 746th Oak Leaves on 19 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 56. Infanterie-Division[5]

References

Citations

1. 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.
2. Thomas 1997, p. 50.
3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 45.
4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

Bibliography

• 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