German Officer Biography

Johannes Block

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Born17.11.1894 in Buschdorf/Halle
DiedKilled 1945 on the Vistula
First Joined13.8.1914
Became LtInf.Regt. 146 ern 11.5.16
Prewar ServiceKdr. I./Inf.Regt. 4 from 1.2.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.8.38(19)
Oberst 1.8.41(17)
Gen.Maj. 1.9.42(21b)
Gen.Lt. 1.1.43(72)
Gen.d.Inf. 1.7.44(1a)
CommandI./Inf.Regt. 4 1.9.39
Inf.Regt. 202 14.3.40
294 Inf.Div. 15.5.42
Fu.Res. OKH (Felda.Regt..St.O.) 24.12.43
Lehrgang f. Kom.Gen. 5-25.1.44
VIII Army Corps (m.st.F.b.) 1.4.44
kdrt.zur Heeresgruppe Nordukraine als Vertreter von Komm.Gen 15.4.44
XIII Army Corps (m.st.F.b.) 25.4-5.6.44
LVI Pan.Corps (m.st.F.b.) 15.6.44
Kom.Gen. LVI Pan.Corps 15.7.44-26.1.45(KIA)
AwardsRitterkreuz
Oakleaves