Status of GFM Leeb

[askropp]

When Leeb was retired in February 1938, he received the Charakter als Generaloberst and changed from active status to a.D. He was later put z.V. in July 1938 and got the full rank of Generaloberst in November 1939. But when did he change back from z.V. to active service?

[Jeremy Dixon]

Leeb promotions:

01.02.1929 Generalmajor
01.12.1929 Generalleutnant
01.01.1934 General der Artillerie
28.02.1938 Charakter als Generaloberst
01.11.1939 Generaloberst RDA vom 01.03.1938
19.07.1940 Generalfeldmarschall

[askropp]

Yes, I know this, but he must have changed from z.V. to active at one point in 1939 or 1940.

01.01.1934 General der Artillerie (active)
28.02.1938 Charakter als Generaloberst (a.D.)
01.07.1938 Charakter als Generaloberst (z.V.)
01.11.1939 Generaloberst (?)
19.07.1940 Generalfeldmarschall (active)

He could have been reactivated simultaneously with his assignment as OB HGr C in August 1939, his promotion to full Generaloberst, his promotion to GFM or even at another, unknown point.

[Jeremy Dixon]

not according to Die Generale des Heeres by Bradley, Hildebrand & Rovekamp

[histan]

I can not find in any of my sources a confirmed date for his reactivation - it is not shown on his "Generalskartei" or in the career summary in his published diary.

He was char Generaloberst zV when appointed OB HGr C and is listed in the DAL for May 1940 as a Generaloberst so it was before then.

Below is a copy of his promotion to Generaoberst

Leeb was given an RDA, which suggests that he was reactivated at that time.

But note that Haenicke was promoted Generalleutnant zV and not placed on the active list.

Regards

John

[askropp]

Just a thought, do we know about Rundstedt? When was he reactivated?