Oskar Blümm
Oskar Blümm (26 June 1884 – 12 December 1951) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 57th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Oskar Blümm | |
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| Born | 26 June 1884 Zwiesel |
| Died | 12 December 1951 (aged 67) Ursberg |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1905–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 57th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 November 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 57. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by none |
Commander of 57. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 – 25 September 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Anton Dostler |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Anton Dostler |
Commander of 57. Infanterie-Division 10 April 1942 – 9 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Siebert |
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