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	(1884-06-26)26 June 1884 Zwiesel
Died	12 December 1951(1951-12-12) (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) [First published 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.

Military offices
Preceded by none	Commander of 57. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 – 25 September 1941	Succeeded by Generalmajor Anton Dostler
Preceded by Generalmajor Anton Dostler	Commander of 57. Infanterie-Division 10 April 1942 – 9 October 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Siebert