Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz (1893-1978)

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Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz (1893-1978)

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Post by LegionWallonie » 12 Jul 2005, 15:26

hello guys,

i need a portrait-pic or other pics of Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz, 57. Infanterie-Division. Hope you can help me!

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Post by Elwyn W » 13 Jul 2005, 14:22

Not perfect....

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 13 Jul 2005, 15:01

Here another Trowitz

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Post by Bernd R » 16 Dec 2009, 19:43

..only more than four years later, like colleague VJK says occassionally.. :)
A series of three from the very good and growing 57. Infanterie-Division website -> http://www.57id.de/index.php/Hauptseite
sub-page : http://www.57id.de/index.php/Adolf_Eduard_Trowitz

pic 3 (bottom) : from 5 August 1942 - Oberst , position : Arko 105 / II. Armeekorps

pic 2 (middle) : from 6 October 1943 - Oberst (promoted Genmaj 1 Nov 43) , position : Führer 57. Inf.Div. , depicted with Gen. Otto Wöhler, OB 8. Armee

/ Bernd
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Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz (1893-1978)

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Post by askropp » 20 Nov 2017, 22:04

*24.09.1893 Dessau
+03.01.1978 Hamburg

Vater: Adolf Trowitz, Fabrikbesitzer (+17.05.1908)
Mutter: Anna Trowitz, geb. Meyer (+18.09.1921)
08.05.1922 Heirat mit Anna Katharina Petersen
21.10.1926 Scheidung
29.01.1935 Heirat mit Charlotte von Haeseler
2 Töchter (*1936/1937)

28.12.1914 Leutnant (ohne Patent)
18.10.1918 Oberleutnant (B9b)
01.07.1922 neues RDA vom 20.06.1918 (138) erhalten
01.07.1925 Charakter als Hauptmann
23.04.1934 Hauptmann mit RDA vom 01.09.1932 (6)
01.04.1936 Major (77)
01.10.1939 Oberstleutnant (28)
17.12.1941 Oberst mit RDA vom 01.04.1941 (13a)
01.11.1943 Generalmajor (7)

23.03.1914 eingetreten als Fahnenjunker
15.10.1915 in der I. / Fußartillerieregiment 4
17.10.1915 stellvertretender Abteilungsadjutant
21.05.1916 Abteilungsadjutant
09.07.1916 Adjutant und Gerichtsoffizier [des Reservefußartillerieregiments 11]
01.04.1924 in der 9. / Artillerieregiment 2 (Itzehoe) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
01.10.1924 in der 3. / Fahrabteilung 2 (Rendsburg)
30.06.1925 ausgeschieden
23.04.1934 wieder angestellt beim Artillerielehr- und Versuchskommando Schwerin
01.10.1934 in der IV. (s) / Artillerieregiment 2 (Belgard)
15.10.1935 Chef der 1. / Artillerieregiment 68 (Belgard)
06.10.1936 Kommandeur der II. / Artillerieregiment 68 (Belgard)
26.08.1939 Kommandeur des Artillerieregiments 603
03.03.1942 Kommandeur des Artillerieregiments 105
31.01.1943 zugleich mit der stellvertretenden Führung der 122. Infanteriedivision beauftragt (bis 06.03.1943)
27.04.1943 Führerreserve OKH (II)
13.07.1943 kommandiert zum Stab der Heeresgruppe Süd
23.09.1943 Kommandeur der 57. Infanteriedivision (bis 01.11.1943 mFb)
[07.07.1944 bei Minsk in sowjetische Kriegsgefangenschaft]

28.09.1939 Spange zum EK II
27.06.1940 Spange zum EK I
08.06.1942 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
25.07.1942 Ostmedaille
[21.02.1944] Ritterkreuz
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Re: Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz

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Post by graveland » 20 Nov 2017, 22:10

Thanks, askropp.

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Post by Dave Danner » 20 Nov 2017, 22:47

Thanks, askropp.

Trowitz entered into and was commissioned in Lauenburgisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 20. He is shown with that regiment in the 1918 Dienstlaltersliste and in the Ehrenrangliste, so his assignment to Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 4 was likely a Kommandierung. The Mitgliederverzeichnis of the Vereinigung der Offizieren des ehem. Fußartillerie-Regiments Nr. 20 also mentions that he served with Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 54, a Tochterformation of the regiment.

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Re: Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz

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Post by graveland » 21 Nov 2017, 10:20

Thanks, Dave.

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Post by iggy88 » 05 Jan 2018, 04:52

Also, per the KTB of 332. Infanterie-Division, he was m.d.F.b. 332. Infanterie-Division (09 Aug 1943-12 Aug 1943).

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Post by Shakar » 27 Jul 2021, 12:43

Hi, can anyone complete his awards list? Thank you.
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Re: Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz

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Post by graveland » 27 Jul 2021, 13:18

Other awards:

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Sportabzeichen in...
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Wehrmacht (Heer) Dienstauszeichnung 4. und 3. Klasse

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Re: Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz

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Post by Shakar » 27 Jul 2021, 19:03

Thanks
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Re: Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz

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Post by mckenziemjwm » 18 Dec 2022, 23:22

Im reproducing his tunic with medals. Did you get a list of what asked for?

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Re: Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz

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Post by mckenziemjwm » 18 Dec 2022, 23:28

You maybe interested, he is a relative of my inlaw.

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Post by kstdk » 29 Jun 2023, 12:46

Hello

Adolf Trowitz, picture BAMA PERS 6/1985

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