Gerhard Groeneveldt

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Gerhard Groeneveldt

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Post by Phil Nix » 15 Oct 2003, 11:28

Can anyone supply military bio data of this Generalmajor and maybe a picture
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Post by Georges M. Croisier » 15 Oct 2003, 22:19

From Keilig:

Groeneveldt Gerhardt
geb. 22.6.76 Platenrode; 17.11.45 in Kgf gestorben.
Kadett Eintritt char. Fähnr. 17.3.94
Lt. I.R. 129 18.8.95
Reichswehr
Kdt Tr. Üb. Pl. Münsingen 1.2.29
31.1.31 Abschied mit Char. als Gen. Maj.
1.10.33 Wiedereintritt als Kdr. WDK Konstanz
30.9.37 erneut ausgeschieden
Obslt. 1.2.25
Oberst 1.2.29
Gen. Maj. z.V. 1.2.42
2.Weltkrieg: F.K. 684 17.7.41-28.3.42
31.5.42 Mob. Verw. aufgehoben

Groeneveldt was SS-Brigadeführer


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Post by USAF1986 » 16 Oct 2003, 01:08

Here you go...I hope this helps! Also, note the spelling of his last name: no "t" at the end.

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Shawn

Generalmajor z.V. Egon Groeneveld

Born: 25 June 1876, Platenrode/Neustadt/West Prussia
Died: 17 November 1945, Bad Hersfeld

Promotions:
• Charakter als Fähnrich: 17 March 1894 (Patent 18 October 1894)
• Sekondeleutnant: 18 August 1895 (renamed Leutnant on 1 January 1899)
• Oberleutnant: 15 June 1905
• Hauptmann: 1 October 1912
• Major: 22 October 1918 (Patent 15 July 1918)
• Oberstleutnant: 1 February 1925
• Oberst: 1 February 1929
• Charakter als Generalmajor: 31 January 1931
• Generalmajor z.V.: 1 February 1942

Commands & Assignments:
• 17 March 1894: Entered the Army as a Fähnrich in the 3. Westpreußisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr.129.
• 9 July 1900: Transferred to the 3rd East Asian Infantry Regiment (China Expedition).
• 12 October 1901: Released from the East Asian Expeditionary Corps and returned to Infantry Regiment 129.
• 1 October 1903: Adjutant of the District Command Schlawe/Pommern.
• 16 February 1907: Detached to the Unteroffizier School at Ettlingen from 1 April 1907.
• 19 February 1910: Transferred to the 2. Badisches Grenadier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm I. Nr.110 from 1 April 1910.
• 22 April 1912: Company Chief in Grenadier Regiment 110.
• 10 August 1914: Deputy Leader of the I. Battalion of Grenadier Regiment 110.
• 13 August 1914: Company Chief in Grenadier Regiment 110.
• 14 August 1914: Severely wounded and captured by the French.
• 1 September 1918: Exchanged and detached to the 55th Infantry Brigade.
• 1 December 1918: Commander of the Replacement Battalion of Landwehr Infantry Regiment 109.
• 23 January 1919: Commander of the II. Battalion of Grenadier Regiment 110.
• 25 May 1919: Detached to the Transit Camp at Mannheim.
• 1 April 1920: On the staff of Reichswehr Infantry Regiment 113.
• 20 June 1920: Commander of the III. Battalion of Infantry Regiment 113.
• 1 January 1921: Commander of the I. Battalion of Infantry Regiment 14.
• 1 February 1925: On the staff of the Infantry School.
• 1 February 1926: Transferred to the Inspectorate of Education and Training Services/Reich Defense Ministry.
• 1 February 1929: Commandant of the Münsingen Troop Training Area.
• 31 January 1931: Retired from the Army.
• 1 October 1933: Named a Landesschütz Officer (L-Offizier) and appointed Commander of Military District Command Konstanz.
• 5 March 1935: Named a Supplemental Officer (E-Offizier).
• 30 September 1937: Retired from the Army.
• 26 August 1939: Placed at the disposal of the Army – Leader Reserve.
• 17 July 1941: Field Commandant 684.
• 28 March 1942: Leader Reserve.
• 31 May 1942: Mobilization appointment lifted and released from the Army.
• 9 November 1944: Appointed an SS-Brigadeführer on the staff of SS-Abschnitt XXXXV, SW, Strasbourg.
• May 1945: Prisoner of war in U.S. captivity.
• 17 November 1945: Died while a prisoner of war at Bad Hersfeld.

Decorations & Awards:
• Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914)
• Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914)
• Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight 2nd Class with Swords and Oakleaf
• Prussian Officers’ Long Service Cross
• Wound Badge in Black – World War I award

SOURCES:
• Bradley, Dermot; Hildebrand, Karl-Friedrich; Rövekamp, Markus. Die Generale des Heeres, 1921-1945, Band 4 (Fleck-Gyldenfeldt). Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, Germany, 1996.
• Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres, 1 May 1926 (compiled and edited by the Reich Defense Ministry/Army Personnel Office).

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Post by Phil Nix » 16 Oct 2003, 10:09

Thks to all for excellent data
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Post by Andreas Schulz » 16 Oct 2003, 19:42

Groenevelds SS carrer:
15.06.1941 Aufnahme in die Allgemeine-SS (Mitgliedsnr. 393.355) als SS-Mann, 15.06.1941 SS-Standartenführer, 15.06.1941 - 00.05.1945 SS-Führer beim Stab des SS-Abschnitts XXXXV (Straßburg), 27.11.1942 SS-Oberführer (mit Wirkung vom 09.11.1942), 07.11.1944 SS-Brigadeführer (mit Wirkung vom 09.11.1944).

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Post by Georges M. Croisier » 17 Oct 2003, 21:18

You noticed that Keilig is not always accurate !

Surname Egon or Gerhardt ?

Name spelled with last letter t or d ?

Thanks for the updated biography.

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Post by Phil Nix » 19 Oct 2003, 11:13

Georges M. Croisier wrote:You noticed that Keilig is not always accurate !

Surname Egon or Gerhardt ?

Name spelled with last letter t or d ?

Thanks for the updated biography.
Surname Gerhardt Egon no "T" at the end of his name confirmed by SS DAL
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Re: Gerhard Groeneveldt

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Post by Mr. Bill » 20 Feb 2019, 23:23

Does anyone know the identity of the 2. Badisches Grenadier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm I. Nr. 110 commander in June 1918? Madlung is the name in the war diary. Looking for more details. Thanks.

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Post by VJK » 21 Feb 2019, 15:21

Hi,

Major Wilhelm Madlung, Regiment Commander from 25 March 1918 - 9 February 1919.

Sources: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/2._Badisc ... ommandeure
viewtopic.php?t=211541

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Re: Gerhard Groeneveldt

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Post by Mr. Bill » 21 Feb 2019, 17:05

Thanks for prompt reply. I appreciate it.

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