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Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer
Born20 November 1896
Died18 March 1979(1979-03-18) (aged 82)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held258. Infanterie-Division
181. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer (20 November 1896 – 18 March 1979) was a German general during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bleyer surrendered to the Yugoslavian troops in May 1945. In 1949 he was sentenced to death. However, in 1950, his sentence was commuted to 18 years in prison. He was released from prison in 1952.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 115.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hanskurt Höcker Commander of 258th Infantry Division 1 October 1943 – 4 September 1944 Succeeded byOberst Rudolf Hielscher Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hermann Fischer Commander of 181st Infantry Division 1 October 1944 – May 1945 Succeeded byNone
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