Hellmuth Böhlke

Otto Hellmuth Böhlke  (7 February 1893 – 8 April 1956) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 334. Infanterie-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. Hellmuth Böhlke was captured by British troops in April 1945 and held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (12 October 1915)
 * 1st Class (20 July 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (10 December 1934)
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (9 November 1939)
 * Eastern Front Medal (28 July 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (27 October 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 24 September 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 430
 * 716th Oak Leaves on 25 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 334. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (29 June 1944 and 24 September 1944)