Hellmuth Böhlke
| Otto Hellmuth Böhlke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1893 |
| Died | 8 April 1956 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 334. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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.
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]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (29 June 1944 and 24 September 1944)
References
Citations
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.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter Scheller |
Commander of 334. Infanterie-Division 27 November 1943 – 16 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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