Gustav-Adolf Blancbois (13 September 1917 - 15 January 1993) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 20 July 1944 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur I.Kompanie (gepanzerte) / I.Bataillon / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25 / 12.Panzer-Division. His award recommendation is written as follow: "At 02:10 on the 01.07.1944 the reinforced I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25 under its distinguished commander, Hauptmann Blancbois, set out for a relief attack through Pogoreloye in the direction of Svisloch. The objective was to create an opening for the German soldiers escaping from Bobruisk. The Bataillon became tied down by overwhelming Soviet forces on three sides just before the village of Svisloch, and it was thrown back a few kilometres. However during this combat a total of at least 15000 men were able to get behind the Bataillon and retreat over the Svisloch river towards Marina Gorka. By this action Hauptmann Blancbois had a decisive share in the rescue of Bobruisk’s former garrison. He would subsequently receive the Knight’s Cross for this achievement."
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