(11 September 1939) 1st Class (21 September 1939) German Cross in Silver on 30 October 1943 as Generaloberst and commander-in-chief of the 1. Armee Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 30 September 1939 and General der Infanterie and commander-in-chief of the 8. Armee 640th Oak Leaves on 29 October 1944 as Generaloberst and commander-in-chief of the Heeresgruppe G 146th Swords on 25 April 1945 as Generaloberst and commander-in-chief of the Netherlands References Citations Bibliography Blaskowitz, Johannes - German reaction to the invasion of southern France - (ASIN B0007K469O) - Historical Division, Headquarters, United States Army, Europe, Foreign Military Studies Branch, 1945 Blaskowitz, Johannes - Answers to questions directed to General Blaskowitz - (ASIN B0007K46JY) - Historical Division, Headquarters, United States Army, Europe, Foreign Military Studies Branch, 1945 Kemp, Anthony (1990 reprint). German Commanders of World War II (#124 Men-At-Arms series). Osprey Pub., London. . Information on his death - The New York Times, February 6, 1948, p. 13 Information on his death - The Times, February 8, 1948, p. 3 1883 births 1948 deaths People from Gvardeysky District People from East Prussia German Army generals of World War II Colonel generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Bavaria) Suicides by jumping in Germany People indicted by the United States Nuremberg Military Tribunals Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class German military personnel who committed suicide Lieutenant generals of the Reichswehr