Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Awarded on:

June 6th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Awarded on:

March 12th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

4. / KKL Wünsdorff

Awarded on:

June 17th, 1940

Silver version

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)

Unit:

Panzer-Regiment 6

Awarded on:

April 22nd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

Zugführer 12. / Panzer-Regiment 6 / 3.Panzer-Division / Panzergruppe 2 / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

July 24th, 1941

On the 23.06.1941 Oberfeldwebel Blaich commanded the point Zug of the 12./Panzer-Regiment 6. On this day he and his troops managed to capture the Jasiolda bridge, continued to pursue the Soviets beyond it and likewise seized a bridge over the Szczara river. During this bold drive Blaich personally destroyed 26 Russian tanks, 16 artillery pieces and a few anti-tank guns. He thus had a major share in the swift advance of the XXIV. Armee-Korps.

He would subsequently be awarded the Knight’s Cross for his actions here.

Submitted on July 16th 1941.
Preliminary document dated on July 25th 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)

Unit:

4. / Panzer-Regiment 6

Awarded on:

January 7th, 1943

For three wounds receive on June 5th 1940, September 6th 1941 and December 12th 1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

4. / Panzer-Regiment 6

Awarded on:

December 19th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kompanieführer I. / Panzer-Regiment 6

Awarded on:

March 8th, 1945