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Post by Robert Brockmeier » 10 Oct 2004, 07:08

Does anyone know who the following GenLts were: RDAs 16.06.20(1) and (3); 1.10.20(2) von Dassel or Kabisch?; and 1.10.21 (1-4). Also GenMaj. 16.06.20(2) Heye or Grautoff?; 1.12.20(1); 1.04.21(1); and 1.01.23(1)?
I have the Biblio Verlag Generals des Heeres books(7 to date), but some of the Entries lack the sub number. Also, who determined what sub number a General was assigned if there is a promotion date? Thanks.

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Post by Glenn2438 » 10 Oct 2004, 08:18

Robert,

according to the 1923 edition of the Rangliste, Generalleutnant von Dassel had seniority of 1.10.20 (1)

In the 1924 edition Generalleutnant von Poseck is 1.10.20 (2), von Loßberg 1.10.20 (3) and von Horn 1.10.20 (4)

The only Generalleutnant listed for 1.10.21 in 1923 is von Klotz.

Unfortunately I don't have my 1922 list here with me in Germany so could only consult as far back as 1923 when some of the officers were already promoted or retired.

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 10 Oct 2004, 11:07

Also, who determined what sub number a General was assigned if there is a promotion date? Thanks.
I don´t know if I understand right but I try: The sequence numbers were usually given by considering the former rank lists, ie if 3 persons were promoted to Gen. Maj. they got (1) (2) and (3) according to their last position in the rank lists. Of course there were situations when persons listed behind were preferred promoted (although I don´t recall any situation right now). A special situation was in the pre war Wehrmacht. The Cdrs. of Heeresgruppen and the Armeekorps were Generals. But the Heeresgruppen-Cdrs. obviously got backdated promotion dates to "overtake" the most senior Army Corps Cdr in their area. I hope that this is of some help.

by the way ... talking with both specialists ... does anybody of you happen to know the General promotion date of Seeckt?

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Post by Robert Brockmeier » 10 Oct 2004, 20:14

Thank you Glen 2438 and Stauffenberg II for your prompt replies. The GenLt list was basically what I suspected. However, Otto Haas is listed as GLT 1.12.20 with Rda 1.10.20. So I don't know where to put him in the list. I will have to familiarize myself more with the promotion procedures used back then.
As for von Seeckt, I have the following: Gen 1.10.20(1), Gen Lt 16.06.20, no Rda and possibly the wrong date; GM 26.06.15B, Oberst 27.01.15?, OberstLt 4.04.13. Hope these are correct. The dates coincide with my WW1 list as von Eisenhart Rothe was the last GenLt with an Rda of 18.10.18A and GM of 15.02.15B, so von Seeckt's promotion in 1920 to GenLt would seem appropriate. At least that's what I have been able to find.

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 10 Oct 2004, 20:18

Thank you very much Robert. Great help on Seeckt.

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Post by Santiago » 12 Oct 2004, 11:30

For Robert

From Rangliste de Deutsches Riechsheeres 1.Februar 1922 and other

Generalleutnante

Ritter von Mohl 16.6.1920 (1) Bayerische
von Berendt 16,6,1920 (1a)
Reinhardt 16.6.1920 (2) Württenbergische

von Dassel 1.10.1920 (1)
Kabisch 1.10.1920 (1a)
von Poseck 1.10.1920 (2)
von Lossberg 1.10.1920 (3)
von Horn 1.10.1920 (4)
Haas 1.10.1920 (5) Württenbergische

All 1.12.1920 mit RDA von 1.101920

Freiherr von Hammersteim-Gesmold 1.7.1921 (1)
Bleidorn 1.7.1921 (2)
von Lossow 1.7.1921 (3) Bayerische
Müller 1.7.1921 (4) Sachische

von Preinitzer 1.9.1921 (1)
Ritter un Edler von Braun 1.9.1921 (2)

Klotz 1.10.1921 No more generals with RDA von 1.10.1921

Eschborn 1,1,1922 No more generals with RDA von 1.1.1922

Hase, Ernst 1.4.1922 (1)
Heye 1.4.1922 (2)

Hasse, Paul 1.1.1923

von Tschischwitz 1.2.23

von Taysen 1.7.1923


Generalmajore

Hasse, Ernst 16.6.1920 (1)
Heye 16.6.1920 (2)
Frotscher 16.6.1920 (3) Sachsische
Freiherr von Blomberg 16.6.1920 (4)

Hasse, Paul 1.12.1920 (1)
Freiherr von Tettau 1.12.1920 (2)

Graf von Bredow 1.4.1921 (1)
von Tschischwitz 1.4.1921 (2)
von Brandenstein 1.4.1921 (3)

von Tieschowitz von Tieschowa 1.1.23 (1) ?????
von Jagow 1.1.1923 (2)


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Post by Stauffenberg II » 11 Nov 2004, 15:24

Hi Robert!

I have just received a much appreciated courtesy from Glenn, a xeroxed copy of the 1922 Dienstaltersliste (many thanks Glenn!).

I have processed it at once (using Fraktur letters) and maybe you can use the info. It is a great snapshot of the early Reichsheer:
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Post by VJK » 14 Nov 2004, 21:06

Hi gentlemen!

With your permission, I'd like to extend the time frame and request the dates of promotion for the following officers:

Fritz Edelbüttel, char. Gen.d.Inf. 31.1.1927.
Dates promoted to GenLt. and GenMaj.?

Albert Grammlich, Genobstabsvet. 30.9.1925, Genstabsvet. 1.10.1920.
Date promoted to Generalveterinär?

Dr. Adolf Hormann, char. Genobstabsarzt. 30.9.1922, Genstabsarzt. 1.10.1920.
Date promoted to Generalarzt?

Walter von Jagow, char. Gen.d.Kav. 30.4.1927, GenMaj. 1.1.1923.
Date promoted to Generalleutnant?

Konrad Kraehe, char. Gen.d.Inf. 27.8.1939, GenLt. 31.3.1925.
Date promoted to Generalmajor?

Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein, Gen.d.Art. 1.1.1928, GenMaj. 1.7.1921.
Date promoted to Generalleutnant?

Arnold Lequis, Gen.d.Inf.
Dates promoted to Gen.d.Inf., GenLt., GenMaj. (a pic and brief bio would also be highly appreciated!!)

Kurt Liese, Gen.d.Inf. 1.4.1937.
Dates promoted to GenLt. and GenMaj.?

Arnold Ritter von Möhl, Gen.d.Inf. 31.12.1921, GenLt. 16.6.1920.
Date promoted to Generalmajor?

Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Pätz, char. Genobstabsvet. 31.3.1929.
Dates promoted to Genstabsvet. and Generalveterinär?

Richard von Pawelsz, char. Gen.d.Inf. 1.4.1930.
Dates promoted to GenLt. and GenMaj.?

Walter Reinhardt, Gen.d.Inf. 31.12.1927, GenLt. 16.6.1920.
Date promoted to GenMaj.?

Hermann Rumschöttel, char. Gen.d.Art. 15.6.1921, GenLt. 16.6.1920.
Date promoted to GenMaj.?

Erich von Schickfuss und Neudorff, Gen.d.Inf., GenMaj. 1.2.1932.
Date promoted to Gen.d.Inf. and GenLt.?

Walter Freiherr von Schleinitz, char. Gen.d.Inf. 27.8.1939, GenLt. 31.1.1930.
Date promoted to GenMaj.?

Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schultzen, Genobstabsarzt. 1.10.1920.
Dates promoted to Genstabsarzt and Generalarzt?

Dr. Kurt Schulze, Genobstabsvet. 1.4.1938, GenVet. 1.10.1930
Date promoted to Genstabsvet?

Paul Seiffert, char. Gen.d.Kav. 30.9.1921, GenLt. 16.6.1920.
Date promoted to Generalmajor?

Edwin von Stülpnagel, char. Gen.d.Inf. 1.11.1931, GenLt. 1.11.1928.
Date promoted to Generalmajor?

Joachim von Stülpnagel, char. Gen.d.Inf. 31.12.1931, GenLt. 1.10.1929.
Date promoted to Generalmajor?

Friedrich von Taysen, char. Gen.d.Inf. 31.1.1925, GenMaj. 1.7.1921.
Date promoted to GenLt.?

Dr. Anton Waldmann, Genobstabsarzt, Generalarzt 1.5.1927.
Dates promoted to Genobstabsarzt and Generalstabsarzt?

Georg Wetzell, char. Gen.d.Inf. 31.10.1927.
Dates promoted to GenLt. and GenMaj.?

Any help in filling in these gaps in my database would be very much appreciated.

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 14 Nov 2004, 21:14

Hi V!

Wetzell:
GL: 01.02.1927 (2)

Reinhardt (Walter), Gen. d. Inf.
GL: see above
General der Infanterie: 01.01.1925 (1)

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Post by VJK » 15 Nov 2004, 16:14

Hi J !

Many thanks for the info - a few gaps filled now!

Best regards,

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Post by Robert Brockmeier » 17 Nov 2004, 04:33

I have a few of them. Hope it helps.
Edelbuttel, GM 1.4.22[1], Glt 1.2.25, Gen 31.1.27Ch
von Jagow, GM 1.1.23[2], Glt 1.4.25, Gen 30.4.27[Ch]
Kraehe, GM 1.2.22, Glt 1.2.25Ch, Gen. 27.8.39Ch
Kress von Kressenstein, GM 1.7.21[5], Glt 1.10.23, Gen 1.1.28
Lequis, GM 24.12.14[O], Glt 15.7.18, Gen 18.12.20Ch
Liese, GM 1.1.34, Glt 1.11.35[2], Gen 1.4.37[2]
von Mohl (Bavarian), GM 8.4.15, Glt 16.6.20, Gen 31.12.31Ch
von Pawelsz, GM 1.2.23[1], Glt 1.8.25, Gen. 1.4.30Ch
Reinhardt, Walter, GM?, Glt 16.6.20[2], Gen. 1.1.25[1]
Rumschottel, GM 16.6.16F, Glt 16.6.20, Gen 15.6.21Ch
Schickfuss, GM 1.2.32, Glt no, Gen no.
Schleinitz, GM 1.1.29, Glt 31.1.30?, Gen.?
Seiffert, GM 6.6.16L, Glt 16.6.20, Gen. 30.9.21
Stulpnagel, E., GM 1.10.26, Glt 1.11.28, Gen 1.11.31
Stulpnagel Joachim, GM 1.4.28[4], Glt 1.10.29[4], Gen 31.12.31Ch
Taysen, GM 1.7.21[1], Glt 1.7.23, Gen 31.1.25Ch?)
Wetzell, GM 1.12.23, Glt 1.2.27[2], Gen 31.10.27(Ch?)
Grammlich Genvet 18.5.20
Hormann Generaloberarzt 1.10.13
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Post by VJK » 17 Nov 2004, 09:20

Hi Robert!

That's brilliant! Thanks very much!

Regards,

VJK

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 07 Feb 2006, 19:26

Hi!

Does anybody know the Gen. Lt. and the Gen. d. Inf. data for Gen. d. Inf. Erich Weber (Pascha), please?

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Post by Glenn2438 » 07 Feb 2006, 21:41

Hi Jürgen,

Generalleutnant: 16.6.20
Gen.d.Inf.: 15.6.21

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 08 Feb 2006, 19:36

Glenn,

thank you very much for that info! As you know I really appreciate it.

Jürgen

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