Oskar Blümm

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.

Oskar Blümm
Born	26 June 1884 Zwiesel
Died	12 December 1951 (aged 67) Ursberg
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1905–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	57th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 November 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 57. Infanterie-Division [1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.

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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.