Albert Blaich

Albert Blaich
Born 3 October 1913
Unterreichenbach
Died 15 March 1945(1945-03-15) (aged 31)
Dabas, Hungary
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1933–1945
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit Condor Legion
Panzer-Regiment 6
Commands held 4./Panzer-Regiment 6
Battles/wars

Spanish Civil War
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Albert Blaich (3 October 1913 – 15 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Albert Blaich was killed on 15 March 1945 near Dabas, Hungary.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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