German Officer Biography

Friedrich Blumke

Born18.2.1898 in Rahnwerder/Pommerania
DiedKilled 2.9.1944 on the Dneister
First Joined1916
Became LtInf.Regt. 42 ern 29.9.17
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) 23 Inf.Div. 1938
PromotionsMajor 1.10.36(67)
Oberst 1.2.42(89)
Gen.Maj. 1.8.44(7c)
CommandGen.St. (Ia) 23 Inf.Div. 1.9.39
Chef Gen.St. XIV Pan.Corps 6.41
Chef Gen.St. XXXXII Army Corps ?
Inf.Regt. 347 1.4.42
Gren.Rgt.Kdr. in 257 Inf.Div. 43
257 Inf.Div. 1.8.-24.8.44(wounded)
AwardsRitterkreuz