Johannes Block
Johannes Block | |
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Born | Buschdorf | 17 November 1894
Died | 26 January 1945 Kielce | (aged 50)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1924) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–24 1934–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 202 294. Infanterie-Division VIII. Armeekorps XIII. Armeekorps LVI. Panzerkorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Johannes Block (17 November 1894 – 26 January 1945) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at division and corps level. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johannes Block was killed on 26 January 1945 near Kielce, Poland during the Vistula-Oder Offensive.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 December 1934)
- Blood Order
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (15 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 22 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 202[2]
- 331st Oak Leaves on 22 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 294. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 February 1943)
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1945 deaths
- People from Złotów County
- People from West Prussia
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Collaborators who participated in the Beer Hall Putsch
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Recipients of the Blood Order
- Reichswehr personnel
- Nazis who participated in the Beer Hall Putsch