Date of birth:

October 12th, 1899 (Nurnberg/Mittelfranken, Germany)

Date of death:

January 25th, 1966 (Nurnberg/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
11th October 1917: Gefreiter;
15th March 1918: Unteroffizier;
13th June 1918: Fähnrich;
18th October 1918: Leutnant (Patent 18th October 1918);
1st July 1922: Leutnant (RDA 1st April 1918 (5));
31st July 1925: Oberleutnant (-490- Wirkung 1st April 1925, RDA 1st April 1925 (673));
1st June 1933: Hauptmann (-1250- Wirkung 1st June 1933, RDA 1st June 1933 (28));
2nd October 1936: Major (-500- Wirkung 1st October 1936, RDA 1st Ocotber 1936(129));
20th March 1939: Major (-461- RDA 1st March 1936(79a));
1st June 1936: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (-2600- Wirkung 1st June 1939, RDA 1st June 1939(16));
18th January 1942: Oberst im Generalstab (Wirkung 1st February 1942, RDA 1st February 1942 (200));
20th October 1944: Generalmajor (-1602- Wirkung 1st October 1944, RDA 1st October 1944 (23));
17th April 1945: Generalleutnant (Wirkung 1st April 1945).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 26th August 1918.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant im Generalstab

Awarded on:

October 24th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 15th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst im Generalstab

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 320

Awarded on:

June 4th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 320 / 212.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

July 27th, 1944

During the fighting for Vitebsk in July 1944 Oberst Blaurock achieved a great tactical success near Parjonew (in the Lepel area). He was awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 56. Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

February 19th, 1945

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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