Generalmajor Dr. phil. Gotthold Schaefer

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Generalmajor Dr. phil. Gotthold Schaefer

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Post by Rossano » 05 Jul 2018, 15:34

Hello
in march 39 he was (from doc.) in the OKW, but Keilig etc. report him in sept. 39 in the OKH. Maybe Keilig wrong and he was 9.39 still in OKW, or if in OKH from 9.39 correct with which assignment there ? I hope You´ve doc. evidence.
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Post by graveland » 27 Feb 2019, 14:20

Hi boys!

May I ask for information (biography, pictures) of the above mentioned General.

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Gregg


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Post by Dieter Zinke » 27 Feb 2019, 15:15

Dr. phil. Gotthold Schaefer
* 14.11.1883, Wriezen, Kreis Oberbarnim im Niederoderbruch
† 00.00.1945 Berlin (Suicid)

18.10.1900 Fähnrich
19.08.1901 Leutnant
18.08.1910 Oberleutnant
25.08.1914 Hauptmann
31.03.1920 Charakter als Major
01.10.1933 Major a.D.(L)
01.10.1935 Oberstleutnant (E)
01.04.1938 Oberst (E)
01.04.1943 Generalmajor

18.10.1900 Eintritt in das Magdeburgische Feldartillerie-Regiment “Prinzregent Luitpold von Bayern“ Nr. 4
00.00.1900 - 00.00.1901 Besuch der Kriegsschule
00.00.1901 Batterieoffizier im Magdeburgischen Feldartillerie-Regiment “Prinzregent Luitpold von Bayern“ Nr. 4
01.10.1909 00.00.1912 zur Kriegsakademie kommandiert
Sommer 1912 im Magdeburgischen Feldartillerie-Regiment “Prinzregent Luitpold von Bayern“ Nr. 4
22.03.1913 zum großen Generalstab kommandiert
1914/ 1918 in verschiedenen Generalstabsstellen verwendet
00.00.1918 Adjutant bei der Artillerie-Depot-Inspektion
00.00.1919 in der Hauptkadettenanstalt Lichterfelde
00.04.1919 Adjutant des Kadetten-Korps
31.03.1920 Abschied
00.00.1922 Promotion zum Dr. phil. an der Philosophischen Falkutät der Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Berlin mit der Dissertation “Die Bewirtschaftung von Pulver und Sprengstoff im Kriege“
01.10.1933 Wiedereintritt in die Reichswehr als L-Offizier; in der Abwehrstelle des Reichswehrministeriums (ab Mai 1935 Reichskriegsministerium) , Berlin
04.02.1938 in der Abwehrabteilung III (Abw III - Gesamtleitung der deutschen Spionageabwehr, Führung der Kasse, Personalangelegenheiten, Führung des Kriegstagebuches) des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht (OKW) (Umbenennung seiner Dienststelle)
01.05.1942 Führerreserve; zum Militärbefehlshaber Belgien-Nordfrankreich kommandiert
30.06.1942 - 31.12.1943 Feldkommandant 678 (FK 678 ) (Brügge und Lille, France), Standort Kommandeur Lille
01.04.1943 zu den aktiven Offizieren überführt
01.12.1943 Führerreserve; Dienst regelt Wehrkreis III
31.12.1943 Abschied

Seit Februar 1908 mit Luise geb. Rauert verheiratet.

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Post by graveland » 27 Feb 2019, 16:11

Wonderful, Dieter! Thank you very much, my dear friend.

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Post by Cartaphilus » 03 Mar 2019, 22:00

Now that we've found some photos of him (or, rather, we've identified an elusive photo), we can complete his decorations.

Image


- Bulgarian Military Merit Order, Commander with laurel wreath.
- Prussian Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class
- War Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd class
- 3rd ribbon? Maybe Württemnerg Friedrich Order with swords
- 4th ribbon? Maybe Hessen General Honor Decoration
- Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Friedrich August Cross 1st and 2nd class
- Honor Cross with swords
- Austrian Great War Commemorative Medal with swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service awards I and IV classes
- 3 March 1938 Commemorative Medal
- 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal with Prague bar
- Hungarian Great War Commemorative Medal with swords
- Bulgarian Great War Commemorative Medal with swords

- Great War Wound Badge, black

- Spanish Military Merit Order, 3rd class


What do you think?

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 04 Mar 2019, 11:29

Cartaphilus,
it has certainly escaped your attention that we have been here for a long time only use the German original names for the decorations and awards to avoid misunderstandings.
Would you do that in the future, please. Thank you very much!

Dieter Z.

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Post by iggy88 » 14 Mar 2019, 18:04

Dieter Zinke wrote:
27 Feb 2019, 15:15
01.04.1943 zu den aktiven Offizieren überführt
In the HPA PV of 20 Apr 1941, there is an Oberst (E) Dr. Schaefer (OKW/Abw. III) mentioned as "zu den aktiven Truppenoffizieren übergeführt" as an Oberst (RDA 01 Apr 1938 ohne Ordungsnummer). In the HPA PV of 20 May 1941, he is then assigned an Ordungsnummer of 34.
Could this be the future GM Gotthold Schaefer?
In addition, according to the HPA PV of 30 Jun 1943, Schaefer (FK 678) was placed in FR (WK III) mit Wirkung vom 03 May 1943.

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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 19 Jul 2020, 04:19

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Post by Shakar » 06 Nov 2021, 11:19

Hi, there's one ribbon missing in the list. The 6th, could be Österr. MVK 3.Kl. m. Kriegsdekoration ?
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Post by graveland » 06 Nov 2021, 13:50

Shakar wrote:
06 Nov 2021, 11:19
The 6th, could be Österr. MVK 3.Kl. m. Kriegsdekoration ?
Correct.

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Post by Halfdan S. » 06 Nov 2021, 16:07

Does anyone have a Date of Death?

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