Andreas von Aulock

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Years of service 1912–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Andreas Aulock Rank Oberst

Born 23 March 1893Kochelsdorf district of Kreuzburg, Upper Silesia ( 1893-03-23 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany Commands held 79. Infanterie-DivisionFestung St. Malo Battles/wars World War IBattle of VerdunBattle of PasschendaeleWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaBattle of StalingradBattle of the CaucasusKuban bridgeheadSaint Malo Died June 23, 1968, Wiesbaden, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Verdun, Battle of Passchendaele

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.