Karl Robert Max Bülowius (2 March 1890 – 27 March 1945) was a German Army officer who served during the First World War and the Second World War. He also served eleven non-consecutive years for the Weimar Republic during the interwar period which began in 1919 and ended in September 1939.
Karl Robert Max Bülowius
Karl Bülowius as he appears before a candid photo shot. Judging by the uniform, it was taken sometime between 1942 and 1943.
First Army Corps (1915) 20th Army Engineer Battalion (1920) 8th Army Engineering Squad (October 23, 1939 – May 15, 1940) 9th Army Engineering Squad (May 15, 1940 – October 25, 1942) Panzer Army Africa Engineering Squad (October 25, 1942 – April 1943) Post Commander of Division Von Manteuffel (April 1943 – May 9, 1943)
Karl Bülowius was born on 2 March 1890 in Königsberg, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia).[1] He joined the Prussian Army on 26 November 1907 and became an officer cadet of the engineering troops (Fahnenjunker) where he would make his promotion to Leutnant (second lieutenant) on 19 June 1909.[1][2] Bülowius participated in the First World War, serving in various engineering departments of the German Army that were involved in military duties in both Europe and Palestine.[1][2] During the year 1918 (which would become the final year of the war), Bülowius was elevated to the rank of Hauptmann (captain).[1] The First World War would end six months later on 11 November with a defeat for Germany and her allies - limiting Germany's army to 100000 men until Adolf Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles fifteen years later.[3] He was relieved from the Army on 31 December 1920 due to unfortunate circumstances surrounding the structure of Germany's post-World War I military.[2]
However, Bülowius returned to active military service on 1 June 1924. He would serve in various engineering and cavalry units of the Reichswehr during the 1920s and the 1930s.[1][4]
World War II and suicideedit
At the beginning of World War II, he commanded Oberbaustab X.[1] Bülowius became commanding officer (Pionierführer) of engineering parts of the 8th Army on 26 October 1939.[1] Success in commanding the 8th Army would result in Bülowius holding on the same post when he was transferred to the 9th Army on 15 May 1940.[1] Transferred to North Africa, Bülowius commanded the engineers of Panzer Army Africa on 25 October 1942. Between 17 and 25 February 1943, he commanded the entire group.[1] Bülowius held the position of post commander in von Manteuffel's former division in April 1943 and kept it until he was captured the following month.[1] Von Manteuffel had been evacuated back to Germany due to exhaustion and later sent to the Eastern Front on a promotion to Major General.[1]
He was captured by U.S. troops on 9 May 1943 near the end of the North African campaign.[1] The North Africa campaign would end seven days later on 16 May 1943 when the Axis (mostly containing troops from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy) forces were forced to retreat to Southern Italy in a decisive defeat.[5] Bülowius finished his career in the German Heer component by committing suicide on 27 March 1945 at the prisoner-of-war camp named Camp Forrest in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.[1] He is interred at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Türkische Silberne Liakat-(Verdienst)-Medaille mit Schwertern
Türkischer Eiserner Halbmond
Königlich Bulgarische Tapferkeitsorden, IV. Klasse (II. Stufe)
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung, IV. to I. Class
Iron Cross (1939), 2. and 1. Class
Kriegsverdienstkreuz (1939) II. und I. Klasse mit Schwertern
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42"
Ärmelband "Afrika"
German Cross in Silver – November 30, 1942 as Generalmajor and Armee-Pionier-Führer der 9. Armee
These were battle plans for the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Bülowius was considered to be a part of the 8th Army during that time.
This was a strategic map from the Battle of Sidi Bou Zid; the last major battle that Bülowius participated in.
Image of the headstone of Generalleutnant Bülowius at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
In fictionedit
Bülowius would make a "special guest appearance" in the Japanese video gameSgt. Saunders' Combat!. This officer is only seen during the North Africa campaign of 1942–43; particularly during the Tunisia Campaign. He holds the rank of Generalmajor in the game and can be killed by any Allied Forces unit.[6] In campaign mode, Bülowius can only be utilized by the AI opponent. He may be seen in other video games related to World War II that involve either the Eastern Front and/or the North Africa campaign.
Citationsedit
Bookedit
Lannoy, Francois de; Josef Charita (2001). Panzertruppen: Les Troupes Blindees Allemandes German Armored Troops 1935–45. Heimdal. ISBN2-84048-151-0.
Neitzel, Sönke (2005). Abgehört - Deutsche Generäle in britischer Kriegsgefangenschaft 1942-1945. Propyläen. ISBN3-549-07261-9.
Webedit
^ abcdefghijklm"Karl Bülowius' information" (in French). Pagesperso-orange. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
^ abc"Additional information about Karl Bülowius" (in German). Wehrmachtlexikon. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
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Karl Robert Max Bulowius 2 March 1890 27 March 1945 was a German Army officer who served during the First World War and the Second World War He also served eleven non consecutive years for the Weimar Republic during the interwar period which began in 1919 and ended in September 1939 Karl Robert Max BulowiusKarl Bulowius as he appears before a candid photo shot Judging by the uniform it was taken sometime between 1942 and 1943 Born 1890 03 02 2 March 1890Konigsberg Province of East Prussia Kingdom of Prussia German EmpireDied27 March 1945 1945 03 27 aged 55 Camp Forrest Coffee County Tennessee United StatesAllegiance German Empire to 1918 Weimar Republic to 1933 Nazi GermanyService wbr branchPrussian ArmyReichsheerArmyYears of service1908 20 resigned in 1920 1924 45 committed suicide in 1945 RankLieutenant Imperial German Army Hauptmann Imperial German Army Generalmajor Wehrmacht Generalleutnant Wehrmacht UnitDivision von Broich von Manteuffel During the North African campaign World War II Commands heldFirst Army Corps 1915 20th Army Engineer Battalion 1920 8th Army Engineering Squad October 23 1939 May 15 1940 9th Army Engineering Squad May 15 1940 October 25 1942 Panzer Army Africa Engineering Squad October 25 1942 April 1943 Post Commander of Division Von Manteuffel April 1943 May 9 1943 Battles warsWorld War I European theatre of World War I Middle Eastern theatre of World War I Sinai and Palestine CampaignWorld War II Eastern Front Battle of Bzura Kutno 1939 North African Campaign Siege of Tobruk 1941 Second Battle of El Alamein 1942 Battle of Sidi Bou Zid 1943 AwardsIron Cross awarded twice German Cross Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Early life and World War I 1 2 World War II and suicide 1 3 Credentials 1 3 1 Promotions 1 3 2 Awards 2 In fiction 3 Citations 3 1 Book 3 2 Web 4 External linksLife and career editEarly life and World War I edit Karl Bulowius was born on 2 March 1890 in Konigsberg Germany now Kaliningrad Russia 1 He joined the Prussian Army on 26 November 1907 and became an officer cadet of the engineering troops Fahnenjunker where he would make his promotion to Leutnant second lieutenant on 19 June 1909 1 2 Bulowius participated in the First World War serving in various engineering departments of the German Army that were involved in military duties in both Europe and Palestine 1 2 During the year 1918 which would become the final year of the war Bulowius was elevated to the rank of Hauptmann captain 1 The First World War would end six months later on 11 November with a defeat for Germany and her allies limiting Germany s army to 100000 men until Adolf Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles fifteen years later 3 He was relieved from the Army on 31 December 1920 due to unfortunate circumstances surrounding the structure of Germany s post World War I military 2 However Bulowius returned to active military service on 1 June 1924 He would serve in various engineering and cavalry units of the Reichswehr during the 1920s and the 1930s 1 4 World War II and suicide edit At the beginning of World War II he commanded Oberbaustab X 1 Bulowius became commanding officer Pionierfuhrer of engineering parts of the 8th Army on 26 October 1939 1 Success in commanding the 8th Army would result in Bulowius holding on the same post when he was transferred to the 9th Army on 15 May 1940 1 Transferred to North Africa Bulowius commanded the engineers of Panzer Army Africa on 25 October 1942 Between 17 and 25 February 1943 he commanded the entire group 1 Bulowius held the position of post commander in von Manteuffel s former division in April 1943 and kept it until he was captured the following month 1 Von Manteuffel had been evacuated back to Germany due to exhaustion and later sent to the Eastern Front on a promotion to Major General 1 He was captured by U S troops on 9 May 1943 near the end of the North African campaign 1 The North Africa campaign would end seven days later on 16 May 1943 when the Axis mostly containing troops from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy forces were forced to retreat to Southern Italy in a decisive defeat 5 Bulowius finished his career in the German Heer component by committing suicide on 27 March 1945 at the prisoner of war camp named Camp Forrest in Coffee County Tennessee USA 1 He is interred at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga Tennessee USA Credentials edit Promotions edit Fahnenjunker 26 November 1907 Fahnrich 18 August 1908 Leutnant 19 June 1909 Oberleutnant 18 June 1915 Hauptmann Captain May 1918 Major 1 April 1934 Oberstleutnant 1 August 1936 Oberst 5 January 1939 Generalmajor 1 April 1942 Generalleutnant 1 April 1943Awards edit nbsp Iron Cross 1914 II and I Class Turkische Silberne Liakat Verdienst Medaille mit Schwertern Turkischer Eiserner Halbmond Koniglich Bulgarische Tapferkeitsorden IV Klasse II Stufe Ehrenkreuz fur Frontkampfer Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung IV to I Class Iron Cross 1939 2 and 1 Class Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1939 II und I Klasse mit Schwertern Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941 42 Armelband Afrika nbsp German Cross in Silver November 30 1942 as Generalmajor and Armee Pionier Fuhrer der 9 Armee nbsp These were battle plans for the German invasion of Poland in 1939 Bulowius was considered to be a part of the 8th Army during that time nbsp This was a strategic map from the Battle of Sidi Bou Zid the last major battle that Bulowius participated in nbsp Image of the headstone of Generalleutnant Bulowius at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga Tennessee USA In fiction editBulowius would make a special guest appearance in the Japanese video game Sgt Saunders Combat This officer is only seen during the North Africa campaign of 1942 43 particularly during the Tunisia Campaign He holds the rank of Generalmajor in the game and can be killed by any Allied Forces unit 6 In campaign mode Bulowius can only be utilized by the AI opponent He may be seen in other video games related to World War II that involve either the Eastern Front and or the North Africa campaign Citations editBook edit Lannoy Francois de Josef Charita 2001 Panzertruppen Les Troupes Blindees Allemandes German Armored Troops 1935 45 Heimdal ISBN 2 84048 151 0 Neitzel Sonke 2005 Abgehort Deutsche Generale in britischer Kriegsgefangenschaft 1942 1945 Propylaen ISBN 3 549 07261 9 Web edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Karl Bulowius information in French Pagesperso orange Retrieved 2010 04 27 a b c Additional information about Karl Bulowius in German Wehrmachtlexikon Retrieved 2012 02 19 Treaty of Versailles Part V at Wikisource Karl Bulowius return to active military duty Axis Biographical Research Retrieved 2012 12 23 Playfair p 460 Karl Bulowius appearance in Sgt Saunders Combat Super Famicom video game in Japanese Keddy Retrieved 2012 12 23 External links editRommel s desert commanders Google Books Prisoners of War Cold War Allies The Anglo American Relationship with Wehrmacht Generals at Texas A amp M University Military officesPreceded byGeneralmajor Hasso von Manteuffel Commander of Division von Manteuffel31 March 1943 30 June 1943 Succeeded byunit disbanded Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karl Bulowius amp oldid 1211751451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
