Johannes Block
Johannes Block (17 November 1894 – 26 January 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at division and corps level. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Block was killed on 26 January 1945 near Kielce, Poland during the Soviet Vistula-Oder Offensive.
Johannes Block | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1894 |
| Died | 26 January 1945 (aged 50) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | VIII Army Corps XIII Army Corps LVI Panzer Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vistula–Oder Offensive † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (5 July 1916) & 1st Class (22 August 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (8 September 1939) & 1st Class (10 September 1939)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 22 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of 202nd Infantry Regiment[2]
- Oak Leaves on 22 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 294th Infantry Division[3]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 53.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 64.
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.
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Gabcke |
Commander of 294. Infanterie-Division 22 March 1942 – 12 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hermann Frenking |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Gustav Höhne |
Commander of VIII. Armeekorps 1 April 1944 – 15 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Schlemmer |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Arthur Hauffe |
Commander of XIII. Armeekorps 25 April 1944 – 5 June 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Arthur Hauffe |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Hoßbach |
Commander of LVI. Panzerkorps 15 June 1944 – 26 January 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Rudolf Koch-Erpach |
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