General der Kavallerie Günther von Pogrell (1879-1944)

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General der Kavallerie Günther von Pogrell (1879-1944)

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Post by adalberto » 21 May 2007, 05:32

Hello Gentlemen,

Im looking for promotion dates and a bio of this officer.
Thx in advance
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Post by Dave Danner » 21 May 2007, 10:44

Here is the Axis Biographical Research bio: http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRM ... NTHER.html

To what is there I can add:

Oberleutnant - 18.10.09
Rittmeister - 1.10.13
Major - 1.7.22

In 1926 he was a major and chief of staff of the 12. Reiter-Regiment.


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Post by Michael Miller » 21 May 2007, 18:43

Thank you, Dave, for this additional information (and for the awards corrections on Poseck), which I've just added to their ABR entries.

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General der Kavallerie Günther von Pogrell (1879-1944)

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Post by askropp » 20 Aug 2016, 17:37

01.07.1922 Major (4)
01.02.1928 Oberstleutnant (31)
01.02.1931 Oberst (13)
01.10.1933 Generalmajor (5)
01.06.1935 Generalleutnant (1)
01.10.1936 General der Kavallerie (5)

in Stellenbesetzung of:
01.04.1924 im Stab der Heeresleitung (Berlin)
01.05.1925 im Stab des Reiterregiments 12 (Dresden)
01.05.1926 im Stab des Reiterregiments 12 (Dresden)
01.05.1927 im Stab des Reiterregiments 12 (Dresden)
01.05.1928 Chef der Ausbildungseskadron des Reiterregiments 12 (Dresden)
01.05.1929 Kommandeur des Reiterregiments 4 (Potsdam)
01.05.1930 Kommandeur des Reiterregiments 4 (Potsdam)
01.05.1931 Kommandeur des Reiterregiments 4 (Potsdam)
01.05.1932 Kommandeur des Reiterregiments 4 (Potsdam)
01.05.1933 Kommandeur der 1. Kavalleriebrigade (Insterburg) und Kommandant von Insterburg
01.04.1934 Kommandeur der 1. Kavalleriebrigade (Insterburg) und Kommandant von Insterburg
01.02.1935 Kommandeur der 2. Kavalleriedivision (Breslau)
15.10.1935 Inspekteur der Kavallerie (Berlin)
07.10.1936 Inspekteur der Kavallerie (Berlin)
12.10.1937 Inspekteur der Kavallerie (Berlin)
28.02.1938 ausgeschieden
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.

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Post by Rossano » 20 Aug 2016, 19:42

Hello gentlemen
Has somebody a nice photo of him (possibly during WW2) ?
Thanks, Rossano

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 21 Aug 2016, 14:28

Rossano wrote:Hello gentlemen
Has somebody a nice photo of him (possibly during WW2) ?
Thanks, Rossano
Here you go:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 1#p1046841

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Post by Rossano » 21 Aug 2016, 15:38

Thanks a lot Dieter !
Rgds., Rossano

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Post by Rudolf44 » 02 Oct 2020, 18:23

Hello,

Does anyone knows his assignments during WWI please ?

Rudolf

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Post by Dave Danner » 30 Dec 2020, 17:52

Rudolf44 wrote:
02 Oct 2020, 18:23
Hello,

Does anyone knows his assignments during WWI please ?

Rudolf
02.08.14 in das 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment versetzt
17.03.15 krank, Kriegslazarett III Gent (bis 24.03.15)
04.08.15 schwer verwundet
24.03.16 z. Ers./1.Garde-Ulanen-Regiment
01.05.16 ab 28.03.16 als Ord.Offz. z. Armee-Oberkommando 2 kommandiert
19.07.16 als Ord.Offz. z. z. Armee-Oberkommando 1 kommandiert
06.01.17 Eskadron-Führer im Leib-Garde-Husaren-Regiment
19.08.17 als Bataillons-Führer z. II./IR 419 kommandiert (bis 20.09.17)
04.10.17 als Bataillons-Führer z. II./IR 432 kommandiert (bis 04.11.17)
04.05.17 krank, bei der Truppe
07.02.19 dem Freiwilligen-Detachment v. Köckritz übergetreten
01.05.19 dem Reichswehr-Kavallerie-Regiment 3 übergetreten

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Post by graveland » 30 Dec 2020, 19:08

Thank you, Dave.

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Post by Rudolf44 » 30 Dec 2020, 20:16

Thank you very much Dave !

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Post by Aisingioro » 06 Sep 2021, 22:20

during WWII:

16.09.1939 Korück 587
00.00.0000 ?????
05.03.1940 Befehlshaber der Höhere Kommando z.b.V. XXXII
01.04.1942 Führerreserve OKH
31.05.1942 Mob.Verwendung aufgehoben

Can anyone fill in the gaps please?
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General der Kavallerie Günther von Pogrell (1879-1944)

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Post by askropp » 06 Sep 2021, 22:59

16.09.1939 Kommandant des rückwärtigen Armeegebiets 587
10.01.1940 Oberfeldkommandant 670
01.02.1940 kommandiert zur Oberfeldkommandantur 587 (bis 15.02.)
01.03.1940 Befehlshaber des Höheren Kommandos z.b.V. XXXII [?]
21.12.1940 zugleich mit der stellvertretenden Führung der 9. Armee beauftragt (bis 29.12.)
01.04.1942 Führerreserve OKH (III)
31.05.1942 Mobilmachungsverwendung aufgehoben
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.

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Post by Aisingioro » 06 Sep 2021, 23:13

Thank you very much Albert !

Pogrell.png

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Post by graveland » 07 Sep 2021, 12:13

Thank you, askropp and Aisingioro.

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