William Balck | |
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Born | 19 October 1858 Osnabrück, Kingdom of Hanover |
Died | 15 July 1924 Aurich, Province of Hanover, Free State of Prussia, Weimar Republic |
(aged 65)
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1876–1919 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 51. Reserve-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Relations | Hermann Balck (son) |
William Balck (19 October 1858 in Osnabrück – 15 July 1924 in Aurich) was a Prussian officer and military officer who reached the rank of generalleutnant during World War I. He was the son of British Lieutenant Colonel Georg and his wife Charlotte, née Lütgen, daughter of Major General Conrad Friedrich Lütgen (1790–1854) and his wife Dorothee Charlotte Lackemann.