Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe
Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe
Hello ,
Need biographical infos about Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe (16 Aug. 1882 - 28.04.1973)
Pour le Merite 06.11.1918,
Generalmajor ??.??. 1933
until January 1940 commander of 214 Inf. Division
Arrested by Gestapo (don't know when) in KL to the end of WWII
Greyfinn
Need biographical infos about Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe (16 Aug. 1882 - 28.04.1973)
Pour le Merite 06.11.1918,
Generalmajor ??.??. 1933
until January 1940 commander of 214 Inf. Division
Arrested by Gestapo (don't know when) in KL to the end of WWII
Greyfinn
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Theodor Groppe
Theodor Groppe
Eintr.: 25.04.1900
a.D.: 31.01.1933
angestellt: 01.04.1933
E-Offz.: 05.03.1935
reakt.: 06.10.1936
a.D.: 31.12.1941
Dienstränge:
18.10.1900 Fähnrich
18.08.1901 Leutnant
18.08.1910 Oberleutnant
08.10.1914 Hauptmann
01.04.1923 Major
01.02.1929 Oberstleutnant
01.10.1931 Oberst
31.01.1933 Generalmajor (char.)
01.10.1937 Generalmajor
01.11.1939 Generalleutnant
06.10.1936 Landwehr-Kommandeur in Hanau
26.08.1939 Kommandeur der 214.Infanterie-Division
04.02.1940 Führerreserve
10.08.1944 in Gestapo-Haft in Darmstadt
18.01.1945 in Festungs-Haft in Küstrin
26.04.1945 Flucht aus der Festung Küstrin
17.01.1952 durch Verfügung des Bundesministers des Innern in alle Rechte als Generalleutnant a.D. wieder eingesetzt
Eintr.: 25.04.1900
a.D.: 31.01.1933
angestellt: 01.04.1933
E-Offz.: 05.03.1935
reakt.: 06.10.1936
a.D.: 31.12.1941
Dienstränge:
18.10.1900 Fähnrich
18.08.1901 Leutnant
18.08.1910 Oberleutnant
08.10.1914 Hauptmann
01.04.1923 Major
01.02.1929 Oberstleutnant
01.10.1931 Oberst
31.01.1933 Generalmajor (char.)
01.10.1937 Generalmajor
01.11.1939 Generalleutnant
06.10.1936 Landwehr-Kommandeur in Hanau
26.08.1939 Kommandeur der 214.Infanterie-Division
04.02.1940 Führerreserve
10.08.1944 in Gestapo-Haft in Darmstadt
18.01.1945 in Festungs-Haft in Küstrin
26.04.1945 Flucht aus der Festung Küstrin
17.01.1952 durch Verfügung des Bundesministers des Innern in alle Rechte als Generalleutnant a.D. wieder eingesetzt
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Reichswehr
01.05.1919 Kompaniechef im Reichswehr-Schützen-Regiment 1
01.10.1920 Kompaniechef im Infanterie-Regiment 1
01.10.1922 beim Stab der 2.Division (Ia)
01.02.1926 Ia beim Stab der 6.Division
01.02.1928 Kommandeur des I.Bataillons des Infanterie-Regiments 18
01.11.1930 der Befestigungen bei Lötzen
31.01.1933 verabschiedet auf eigenen Wunsch als erklärter Gegner des NS-Regimes
01.04.1933 - 05.10.1936 Angestellter in Oppeln, Gleiwitz und Köslin
01.10.1920 Kompaniechef im Infanterie-Regiment 1
01.10.1922 beim Stab der 2.Division (Ia)
01.02.1926 Ia beim Stab der 6.Division
01.02.1928 Kommandeur des I.Bataillons des Infanterie-Regiments 18
01.11.1930 der Befestigungen bei Lötzen
31.01.1933 verabschiedet auf eigenen Wunsch als erklärter Gegner des NS-Regimes
01.04.1933 - 05.10.1936 Angestellter in Oppeln, Gleiwitz und Köslin
Hi! Here are GL Groppe’s decorations and awards with a description of the grounds for his PlM from The History of the Prussian Pour le Mérite Order, Volume III: 1888-1918 by William E. Hamelman (Matthäus Publishers, Dallas, Texas, 1986).
Regards,
Shawn
• Prussian Pour le Mérite Order: 6 November 1918, Hauptmann, Battalion Commander in Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1. Ostpreußisches) Nr.1. [Awarded for outstanding leadership and distinguished military planning and successful operations on the Western Front. The award also recognized his distinction in action and exceptional handling of his troops which were holding the German defensive positions against the combined assaults by both French and American forces during the major Allied offensive which began on 28 September 1918. The award also recognized his distinction during the successful and organized withdrawal of German forces from major positions while under attack from Allied troops during October and November 1918.]
• Prussian Royal Hohenzollern House Order, Knight’s Cross with Swords
• Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914)
• Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914)
• Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with Swords
• Saxon Albert Order, Knight 1st Class with Swords
• Hamburg Hanseatic Cross
• Prussian Officers’ Long Service Cross
• Wound Badge in Silver – World War I award
Regards,
Shawn
• Prussian Pour le Mérite Order: 6 November 1918, Hauptmann, Battalion Commander in Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1. Ostpreußisches) Nr.1. [Awarded for outstanding leadership and distinguished military planning and successful operations on the Western Front. The award also recognized his distinction in action and exceptional handling of his troops which were holding the German defensive positions against the combined assaults by both French and American forces during the major Allied offensive which began on 28 September 1918. The award also recognized his distinction during the successful and organized withdrawal of German forces from major positions while under attack from Allied troops during October and November 1918.]
• Prussian Royal Hohenzollern House Order, Knight’s Cross with Swords
• Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914)
• Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914)
• Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with Swords
• Saxon Albert Order, Knight 1st Class with Swords
• Hamburg Hanseatic Cross
• Prussian Officers’ Long Service Cross
• Wound Badge in Silver – World War I award
Glad to help! Here's the first part of his career up to the point where Ken's information begins.
Best regards,
Shawn
25.04.1900 Fahnenjunker im 2. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.131
01.08.1908 Adjutant des I. Bataillons des 2. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.131
01.10.1910 kommandiert zur Kriegsakademie
01.10.1913 Regimentsadjutant des 2. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.131
26.04.1915 kommandiert zum Generalstab des XXI. Armeekorps
01.10.1915 Adjutant der 59. Infanterie-Brigade
23.10.1915 Adjutant der 17. Landwehr-Division
18.02.1918 in das Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1. Ostpreußisches) Nr.1 versetzt
01.04.1918 Kommandeur des II. Bataillons des Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1. Ostpreußisches) Nr.1
12.10.1918 verwundet / Lazarett
01.05.1919 Kompaniechef im Reichswehr-Schützen-Regiment 1
Best regards,
Shawn
25.04.1900 Fahnenjunker im 2. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.131
01.08.1908 Adjutant des I. Bataillons des 2. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.131
01.10.1910 kommandiert zur Kriegsakademie
01.10.1913 Regimentsadjutant des 2. Lothringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.131
26.04.1915 kommandiert zum Generalstab des XXI. Armeekorps
01.10.1915 Adjutant der 59. Infanterie-Brigade
23.10.1915 Adjutant der 17. Landwehr-Division
18.02.1918 in das Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1. Ostpreußisches) Nr.1 versetzt
01.04.1918 Kommandeur des II. Bataillons des Grenadier-Regiment Kronprinz (1. Ostpreußisches) Nr.1
12.10.1918 verwundet / Lazarett
01.05.1919 Kompaniechef im Reichswehr-Schützen-Regiment 1
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Not Executed!
Gentleman!
Thank goodness that the general and the holder of the "Blue Max" wasn't executed by the Gestapo!
Edward
Thank goodness that the general and the holder of the "Blue Max" wasn't executed by the Gestapo!
Edward
Hello,
Indeed he was piously protestant man and disliked Hitler's regime to the bone......Since he was released out of Wehrmacht (February 1940) he was all time observed by Gestapo as "potential oppositionist". Arrested 21.07.1944 (after assassination to Hitler) and charged of defeatism and enervation Wehrmacht's morale....I got copy history of "Schwarze General" in German language...and I can share it on this forum but somebody could translate it to English (I don't feel so strongly as German - English translator)...anybody decler translation?
Best Regards
Greyfinn
Indeed he was piously protestant man and disliked Hitler's regime to the bone......Since he was released out of Wehrmacht (February 1940) he was all time observed by Gestapo as "potential oppositionist". Arrested 21.07.1944 (after assassination to Hitler) and charged of defeatism and enervation Wehrmacht's morale....I got copy history of "Schwarze General" in German language...and I can share it on this forum but somebody could translate it to English (I don't feel so strongly as German - English translator)...anybody decler translation?
Best Regards
Greyfinn
Re: Generalleutnant Theodor Groppe
I beg your pardon, Sir, but you are insulting General Groppe. Groppe was a stout-hearted Roman-Catholic.He was piously protestant man.
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.