Oskar Blümm

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Oskar Blümm
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Born(1884-06-26)26 June 1884
Zwiesel
Died12 December 1951(1951-12-12) (aged 67)
Ursberg
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1905–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held57th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

Awards and decorations[]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.

Bibliography[]

  • (2000) [First published 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
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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