Marinekorps Divisional Commanders

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Marinekorps Divisional Commanders

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Post by Peter H » 27 Jul 2007, 05:15

Does anyone have information on these men?

Schröder is well known anyway.

1 Marine Division
Admiral Ludwig von Schröder (23/08/14-03/11/14)
Vizeadmiral Hermann Jacobsen (03/11/14-10/01/18)
Vizeadmiral Friedrich Schultz (10/01/18-12/12/18)

2 Marine Division
Vizeadmiral Friedrich Schultz (07/11/14-16/08/15)
Vizeadmiral Gisberth Jasper (20/08/15-12/11/18)

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Post by Peter H » 27 Jul 2007, 06:02

From ebay seller ziel400 a while back.

Schröder with bigwigs on the Marinekorps
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Post by Peter H » 27 Jul 2007, 06:04

Close up
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Post by Chris Dale » 28 Jul 2007, 18:50

Great photo, Peter. 10/10 for that one!
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Post by Dave Danner » 28 Jul 2007, 19:24

Schröder's Ehrenrangliste entries:
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Post by Dave Danner » 28 Jul 2007, 19:25

Jacobsen:
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Post by Dave Danner » 28 Jul 2007, 19:26

Schultz:
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Post by Dave Danner » 28 Jul 2007, 19:27

Jasper:
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Post by Peter H » 29 Jul 2007, 05:36

Thanks Dave

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Post by AJK » 31 Jul 2007, 02:29

Hi Peter,

Here is some information from my files:

1 Marine Division
Admiral Ludwig von SCHRÖDER (17 Jul 1854-23 Jul 1933)
(14 Mar 1905: Promoted to Konteradmiral)
(9 Nov 1907: Promoted to Vizeadmiral)
(27 Jan 1911: Promoted to Admiral)
23 Aug 1914 - 14 Nov 1914: Recalled from retirement; Commander, Flanders Marine Division
11 Oct 1914 - 13 Oct 1914: Simultaneously, Acting Governor, Antwerp
15 Nov 1914 - 12 Dec 1918: Commanding Admiral, Flanders Marine Corps
12 Dec 1918: Retired
Awards: Pour le Mérite, Oakleaves to the Pour le Mérite


Admiral Hermann JACOBSEN (23 Apr 1859-14 Nov 1943)
(9 Nov 1907: Promoted to Konteradmiral)
(27 Jan 1911: Promoted to Vizeadmiral)
3 Nov 1914 - 10 Jan 1918: Recalled from retirement; Commander, 1. Marine Division, Flanders Marine Corps
(10 Jan 1918: Promoted to brevet Admiral)
10 Jan 1918: Retired

Admiral Friedrich SCHULTZ (14 Jan 1865-24 Mar 1945)
(27 Jan 1912: Promoted to Konteradmiral)
1 Nov 1911 - 26 Oct 1914: Fortress Commandant, Wilhelmshaven
7 Nov 1914 - 16 Aug 1915: Commander, 2. Marine Division, Flanders Marine Corps
(17 Jun 1915: Promoted to Vizeadmiral)
26 Aug 1915 - 18 Dec 1915: Commander, IV. Squadron
26 Aug 1915 - 11 Jan 1916: Simultaneously, Naval Commander, Eastern Baltic
11 Jan 1916 - 3 Jun 1916: Commander of Reconnaissance Forces, Eastern Baltic
4 Jun 1916 - 2 Oct 1917: Fortress Commandant, Wilhelmshaven
20 Feb 1917 - 12 Apr 1917: Simultaneously, Acting Commander, 1. Marine Division, Flanders Marine Corps
3 Oct 1917 - 9 Jan 1918: Attached to Flanders Marine Corps
10 Jan 1918 - 12 Dec 1918: Commander, 1. Marine Division, Flanders Marine Corps
13 Dec 1918 - 31 Jan 1919: In charge of demobilization of Flanders Marine Corps
1 Feb 1919 - 12 Feb 1919: Attached to the Secretary of State, Naval Office
12 Feb 1919: Retired
(4 Sep 1919: Promoted to brevet Admiral)

2 Marine Division
Vizeadmiral Friedrich Schultz (07/11/14-16/08/15)
Vizeadmiral Gisbert JASPER (28 Aug 1865-9 Feb 1953)
(12 Apr 1913: Promoted to Konteradmiral)
2 Aug 1914 - 16 Nov 1914: Deputy Commander of Reconnaissance Ships
12 Aug 1914 - 16 Nov 1914: Simultaneously, Commander, V. Reconnaissance Group
17 Nov 1914 - 19 Aug 1915: Commander, II. Marine Brigade, Flanders Marine Corps
20 Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918: Commander, 2. Marine Division, Flanders Marine Corps
(25 Nov 1916: Promoted to Vizeadmiral)
12 Nov 1918 - 18 Oct 1919: Attached to the Commander, Baltic Naval Station
18 Oct 1919: Retired

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AJK

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Post by Peter H » 31 Jul 2007, 05:44

Thanks AJK

Excellent info

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Peter

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