Generalleutnant Karl Sievers

[Richard Murphy]

Morning all,

Just a couple of queries about Sievers (I have Jason's brief Bio. and consulted RK.de.).
Did he remain in the Reichswehr? If so, what positions did he hold and when was he promoted to Oberleutnant, Hauptmann & Major?

Regards from the Park,

Rich

[Stauffenberg II]

Rich!

Source: Rangliste 1932

Kdr. 16. Kp./Ausb-Btl./17. Infanterie-Regiment
Hptm: 01.03.1927 (1)
Garrison: Celle

Awards:
Kingdom of Prussia, Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
Grand Duchy of Hessen(-Darmstadt), Bravery Medal
Grand Duchy of Hessen(-Darmstadt), Warrior Honour Cross
Empire of Austria and Kingdom of Hungary, War Merit Cross 3rd Class
Wound Badge (black)

[Glenn2438]

Rich,

Sievers initially served in Reichswehr-Infanterie-Regiment 20 and was serving as an Oberleutnant and company officer in Infanterie-Regiment 17 by September 1920. His Reichsheer patent as an Oberleutnant was 20 June 1918 (55). In 1923-1924 he was serving in 5./IR.17 and by 1928 was commanding 16./IR.17. He was still an Hauptmann in IR. 17 as at 1st April 1934 although now commanding the 7th Company and was presumably promoted to Major in 1935. It would appear that Karl Sievers spent his entire Reichsheer career within Infantry Regiment 17.

Regards
Glenn

[FANGIO]

Hi all!
Could anybody post a good quality photo of Sievers (if there is)?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards.

FANGIO

[J.N. Houterman]

You can find small versions at:
http://home.wxs.nl/~j.n.houterman/bio/german/HeerS3.htm

Don't want to share my full-blown portraits right now, as I may be needing them for later publications. Sorry...


Cheers,

Hans

[J.N. Houterman]

Morning all,

Just a couple of queries about Sievers (I have Jason's brief Bio. and consulted RK.de.).
Did he remain in the Reichswehr? If so, what positions did he hold and when was he promoted to Oberleutnant, Hauptmann & Major?

Regards from the Park,

Rich

18.08.1918 Oberleutnant (RDA 20.06.1918 (55))
01.03.1927 Hauptmann (RDA 01.03.1927 (1))
01.10.1934 Major (RDA 01.10.1934 (22))

12.02.1919 Infanterie-Regiment 161 (zurück)
23.07.1919 Adjutant, Bezirkskommando Baum (kommandiert)
08.09.1919 Regimentsadjutant, I. Kurl. Infanterie-Regiment [difficult to read...]
28.05.1920 Reichswehr-Infanterie-Regiment 20 (versetzt)
08.09.1920 Infanterie-Regiment 17 (versetzt): 1. Kompanie, später 5. Kompanie, ab 01.10.1924 8. (MG) Kompanie
01.11.1926 Hauptmann beim Stabe, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 17
01.04.1928 Kompaniechef, 16. (E) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 17
01.04.1933 Kompaniechef, 7. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 17
01.10.1934 Kompaniechef, 8. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment Göttingen
15.10.1935 Lehrer, Kriegsschule Potsdam
01.10.1938 Bataillonskommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 119


Is this what you need?

Cheers,

Hans