Andreas von Aulock Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 23, 1893
Birth place	Kluczbork , Upper Silesia
Date of death	June 23, 1968
Place of death	Germany , Wiesbaden

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1920)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Passchendaele Battle of Verdun World War II Battle of France World War I Battle for Brest Kuban bridgehead
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	79. Infanterie-Division Festung St. Malo
service start	1912
service end	1945