Werner von Blomberg 1878 – 1946

Biography

Werner von Blomberg was born on September 2, 1878, in Stargard, Germany. He rose to prominence as a military officer, eventually serving as a Field Marshal in the German Army and holding the significant position of Military Chief of the Wehrmacht, overseeing all military forces including the Army, Air Force, and Navy. Throughout his career, he played a central role in military leadership during a transformative period in German history.

In his final years, von Blomberg faced serious health challenges. He spent his last days receiving care at the U.S. Army Hospital in Nuremberg, where he died on March 14, 1946, from cancer. Following his death, he was laid to rest in Bad Wiessee, located in the Miesbach District of Bavaria, where his memory remains among those interred in that community.