The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Johannes Block

Block, Johannes

General of Infantry

* 17th of November 1894

† 26th of January 1945

Promotions

1938-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-08-01 Colonel
1942-09-01 Major-General
1943-01-21 Lieutenant-General
1944-08-20 General of Infantry

Service

1937-02-01 1940-05-14 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment
1940-05-14 1942-05-15 Commanding Officer 202nd Infantry Regiment
1942-05-15 1942-09-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 294th Infantry Division
1942-09-01 1943-12-24 General Officer Commanding 294th Infantry Division
1943-12-24 1944-04-01 Unemployed
1944-04-01 1944-04-15 Acting General Officer Commanding VIII Corps
1944-04-15 1944-06-15 At disposal of Army Group North Ukraine
1944-04-25 1944-06-05 Temporary General Officer Commanding XIII Corps
1944-06-15 1944-07-15 Temporary General Officer Commanding LVI Panzer Corps
1944-07-15 1945-01-26 General Officer Commanding LVI Panzer Corps
1945-01-26 Killed in Action
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299414