Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer

Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer (20 November 1896 – 18 March 1979) was a German general during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bleyer surrendered to the Yugoslavian troops in May 1945. In 1949 he was sentenced to death. However, in 1950, his sentence was commuted to 18 years in prison. He was released from prison in 1952.

Awards and decorations

 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 379
 * Merit Cross 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany (17 August 1967)