Andreas von Aulock

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Andreas von Aulock
Born (1893-03-23)23 March 1893
Kochelsdorf district of Kreuzburg, Upper Silesia
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Wiesbaden
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912–45
Rank Oberst
Commands held 79. Infanterie-Division
Festung St. Malo
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Andreas Maria Karl von Aulock (23 March 1893 – 23 June 1968) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 79th Infantry Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Von Aulock was promoted to Oberst (Colonel) and received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for operations in the Kuban bridgehead as commander of a combat group of the 79th Infantry Division in November 1943. He was captured on 17 August 1944 by forces of the American 83rd Division after the surrender of Saint-Malo.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
18 August 1944 Soldaten aller Wehrmachtteile, unter ihrem Kommandanten Oberst von Aulock, haben hier dem Ansturm stärkster feindliche Kräfte in fast dreiwöchigem heldenhaftem Ringen standgehalten und dem Gegner hohe blutige Verluste fügt.[5] Soldiers of all Wehrmacht branches under their commander Oberst von Aulock, have resisted here strong enemy forces in nearly three weeks' heroic struggle and have inflicted high, bloody casualties on the enemy.

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1997, p. 9.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 19.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 73.
  5. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 207.

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