Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by luftk » 24 Oct 2015, 15:20

Does anyone have a career biography they could post of Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge?

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by askropp » 24 Oct 2015, 22:08

Some facts (only on his career as a general):

Günther Adolf Ferdinand von Kluge (the "Hans" was only a nickname)
* 30.10.1882 Posen
† 19.08.1944 near Dombasle-en-Argonne / Lorraine

01.02.1933 Generalmajor (2)
01.04.1934 Generalleutnant
01.08.1936 General der Artillerie (5)
24.11.1938 neues RDA vom 01.12.1935 (2) erhalten
01.10.1939 Generaloberst (2)
19.07.1940 Generalfeldmarschall (7)

01.10.1931 Artillerieführer III
01.10.1933 Inspekteur der Nachrichtentruppen
01.10.1934 Kommandeur der 6. Division und Befehlshaber im Wehrkreis VI (Münster)
01.04.1935 Kommandierender General des VI. Armeekorps und Befehlshaber im Wehrkreis VI (Münster)
24.11.1938 Oberbefehlshaber des Gruppenkommandos 6 (Hannover)
26.08.1939 Oberbefehlshaber der 4. Armee
19.12.1941 Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe Mitte
28.10.1943 schwerer Autounfall, danach Genesungsurlaub und Führerreserve
06.07.1944 Oberbefehlshaber West und Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe D
19.07.1944 zugleich auch Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe B
17.08.1944 wegen des Verdachts einer Beteiligung am Staatsstreich vom 20. Juli seines Kommandos enthoben
19.08.1944 Selbstmord auf der Fahrt nach Deutschland, um der drohenden Strafverfolgung zu entgehen

30.09.1939 Ritterkreuz als General der Artillerie und Oberbefehlshaber der 4. Armee
18.01.1943 Eichenlaub (181.) als Generalfeldmarschall und Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe Mitte
29.10.1943 Schwerter (40.) als Generalfeldmarschall und Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe Mitte
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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by luftk » 25 Oct 2015, 11:15

Many thanks for posting this. It is appreciated.


Is there any information on his career from 1901 - 1931?

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Post by askropp » 25 Oct 2015, 12:47

There is the old ABR bio based on "Die Generale des Heeres":
http://www.geocities.ws/orion47.geo/WEH ... NTHER.html
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Post by luftk » 25 Oct 2015, 16:32

askropp wrote:There is the old ABR bio based on "Die Generale des Heeres":
http://www.geocities.ws/orion47.geo/WEH ... NTHER.html
Thank you for the link. I have seen that site. From 02.08.1914 - 01.10.1919 there are no exact dates of his postings. This is the information I am interested in.

Interestingly this bio states he was an air-craft observer between 1916 - 1917 (?) while on the General Staff of the South Army, and credits him with the Prussian Observer Badge! I have not seen a photo of him wearing this and find this suspect. He is certainly not credited with this badge in his Rangliste entry (1925 & 1929).

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by luftk » 08 Nov 2015, 19:16

luftk wrote: Thank you for the link. I have seen that site. From 02.08.1914 - 01.10.1919 there are no exact dates of his postings. This is the information I am interested in.

Interestingly this bio states he was an air-craft observer between 1916 - 1917 (?) while on the General Staff of the South Army, and credits him with the Prussian Observer Badge! I have not seen a photo of him wearing this and find this suspect. He is certainly not credited with this badge in his Rangliste entry (1925 & 1929).

Any thoughts/comment on exact dates for 02.08.1914 - 01.10.1919 and Kluge being an air-craft observer?

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by UweS » 08 Nov 2015, 21:10

hello

here are the dates, which I found in the diverse archives:

Kluge, von
(Hm)
02.08.1914 – 24.01.1915 Id XXI. AK
25.01.1915 – 05.08.1915 Ic XXXXI. Res.K
05.08.1915 – 05.02.1916 Ib XXXXI. Res.K
04.1916 – 10.1916 Gen.-Stab OKdo Küste
10.1916 – 01.10.1917 Ia 89. ID
01.10.1917 – 22.01.1918 zbV AOK 14
22.01.1918 – Frühj. 1918 Gen.-Stab AlpenK
08.1918 – 01.10.1918v. Ia 236. ID
01.11.1918 – 11.11.1918 Ia 236. ID

I think, that he wasn´t aircraft observer in the Südarmee.

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by luftk » 08 Nov 2015, 21:43

Thank you Uwe. This is perfect.

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by Rudolf44 » 10 Nov 2015, 19:31

Hello,

According to a Karteikarte I have, Kluge is listed as Bataillonsführer on 18.11.1915. Sorrowly I don't know which unit it was.

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Post by luftk » 13 Nov 2015, 14:26

Thank you Rudolf. So how does this fit in with what Uwe has posted above?

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Post by luftk » 23 Nov 2015, 00:22

Rudolf44 wrote:Hello,

According to a Karteikarte I have, Kluge is listed as Bataillonsführer on 18.11.1915. Sorrowly I don't know which unit it was.

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This may have been when he was posted to the Western Front?

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Post by Rudolf44 » 23 Nov 2015, 18:35

Hello luftk,

The Karteikarte I have on Kluge.
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GFM von Kluge.JPG
Source:T78 R888

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by luftk » 25 Nov 2015, 21:51

Rudolf,

Do you know what year this Karteikarte was created?
(Pardon my ignorance if this is a stupid question)

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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by luftk » 30 Nov 2015, 22:37

Given the above info in the Karteikarte and of that on the Axis Bio site, I have four conflicting dates:

1. Was von Kluge detached to the Grand General Staff on 22.03.1912 or 01.04.1913?

2. Was he transfer into the General-Staff of XXI. Army-Corps on 01.08.1914 or 02.08.1914?

3. Did von Kluge transfer into the Reichswehr Ministry, Army Training Department on 01.04.1923 or 01.10.1923?

4. When did he become the Chief of Staff of the 1st Cavalry-Division- 01.11.1928 or 01.02.1929?


I would appreciate any assistance in referencing the correct dates for the above.

Many thanks
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Re: Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge bio

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Post by Svennie » 05 Dec 2015, 11:20

Hi Pierce,

Kluge was kommandiert zur Dienstleistung beim Großen Generalstab on 1 April 1913 according to the M.W.Bl.1931, Nr 37/38, page 833.
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