About Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock
Lived 1897 – 1978 (aged 80). Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock was a German military officer.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock (6 May 1897 – 11 March 1978) was a German Waffen-SS commander during World War II who led three SS divisions, the SS Division Hohenstaufen, 4th SS Polizei Division, Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian). He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 July 1917) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 August 1941) 570th Oak Leaves on 2 September 1944 as SS-Oberführer and commander of the 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen"
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Who was Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock?
SS officer (1897–1978)
When was Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock born?
Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock was born on 6 May 1897 in Września.
When did Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock die?
Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock died on 11 March 1978 in Hanover.
What was Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock's occupation?
Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock was a military officer.
What nationality was Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock?
Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock was German.
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