Pour le mérite holders

Discussions on all aspects of Imperial Germany not covered in the other sections.
Post Reply
docarchiv
Member
Posts: 2661
Joined: 13 Sep 2009, 14:05

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#616

Post by docarchiv » 23 Jul 2020, 07:49

Hello,
new in my collection! The right with OL could be von Linsingen?
Glenn, hope you are prepared!
Thank you!
docarchiv
Attachments
A 1.jpg
Foto 154
A 1.jpg (131.69 KiB) Viewed 1012 times

User avatar
Glenn2438
Host - Austria-Hungary section
Posts: 3171
Joined: 17 Mar 2002, 17:24
Location: United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#617

Post by Glenn2438 » 23 Jul 2020, 15:51

Greetings,

I would hazard a guess at Friedrich von Gerok and indeed General von Linsingen. K.u.K. Feldmarschalleutnant Herbert Graf Herberstein at the extreme right.

Regards
Glenn
Attachments
FB96114F-BD3F-49FE-BD28-FDF9015642FE.jpeg
Last edited by Glenn2438 on 23 Jul 2020, 17:12, edited 1 time in total.


User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#618

Post by AJK » 23 Jul 2020, 16:38

Thank you, Glenn - it is certainly better than nothing!

Regards,

AJK

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#619

Post by AJK » 24 Jul 2020, 00:54

Hi,

I am finding it difficult to get certain precise information about PLM awardee Generalmajor Wilhelm von Groddeck. I would be grateful if someone could supply the exact promotion dates for Sekondeleutnant, Premierleutnant and Generalmajor, and (if possible), exact appointment dates in 1915 for QMG of Heeresgruppe Prinz Leopold and in 1918 for Governor of Festung Thorn.

1883: Sekondeleutnant
1890: Premierleutnant
12 Sep 1896: Hauptmann
18 Apr 1903: Major
22 Mar 1910: Oberstleutnant
27 Jan 1913: Oberst
1915: Generalmajor

Commands held during World War I
1 Oct 1912 - 2 Aug 1914: Commander, 36th (2nd West Prussian) Field Artillery Regiment
2 Aug 1914 - 7 Sep 1914: Quartermaster-General II, Eastern Front
7 Sep 1914 - 15 Sep 1914: Commander, 21st Field Artillery Brigade
15 Sep 1914 - 1915: Quartermaster-General, 4th Army
1915 - 28 Nov 1916: Quartermaster-General, Army Group Prinz Leopold
28 Nov 1916 - Dec 1918: Commander, 208th Infantry Division
Dec 1918 - 31 Mar 1919: Governor of Fortress Thorn

Thanks,

AJK

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#620

Post by AJK » 24 Jul 2020, 03:50

I am looking for some information on GdI Hans von Guretzky-Cornitz. Please could someone let me know:
- Place of birth
- Place of death
- Dates of appointment as acting commander (for 6 weeks in 1915) of I. Armeekorps

Thanks,

AJK

User avatar
Steen Ammentorp
Member
Posts: 3269
Joined: 13 Mar 2002, 13:48
Location: Denmark
Contact:

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#621

Post by Steen Ammentorp » 24 Jul 2020, 07:52

HI AJK,

Regarding Generalmajor Wilhelm von Groddeck.

13.02.1883 Leutenant
20.09.1890 Oberleutnant
18.04.1915 Generalmajor (N)
Kind Regards
Steen Ammentorp
The Generals of World War Two

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#622

Post by AJK » 24 Jul 2020, 16:35

Hi Steen,

Great, thank you for the information! Have a wonderful weekend!

Regards,

AJK

User avatar
Glenn2438
Host - Austria-Hungary section
Posts: 3171
Joined: 17 Mar 2002, 17:24
Location: United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#623

Post by Glenn2438 » 24 Jul 2020, 19:09

AJK wrote:
24 Jul 2020, 03:50
I am looking for some information on GdI Hans von Guretzky-Cornitz. Please could someone let me know:
- Place of birth
- Place of death
- Dates of appointment as acting commander (for 6 weeks in 1915) of I. Armeekorps

Thanks,

AJK
Hi AJ,

can't help with the I. Armeekorps appointment unfirtunately.

Born in Fürstenwalde/Spree
Died in Aachen.

Regards
Glenn

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#624

Post by AJK » 24 Jul 2020, 20:11

Thanks very much, Glenn!

Have a great weekend!

Regards,

AJK

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#625

Post by AJK » 24 Jul 2020, 22:39

Sorry to be a nuisance, but since I am only up to the H's, I am sure that there will be more to come... For the moment, could someone please provide a photo of Generalleutnant Rudolph Hammer?

Thanks,

AJK

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#626

Post by AJK » 25 Jul 2020, 03:43

Hi,

1. I am looking for a photo of Generalmajor Walter von HAXTHAUSEN. Can anyone help, please?

Thanks,

AJK

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#627

Post by AJK » 25 Jul 2020, 03:48

Hi,

I am having a hard time getting information about General der Kavallerie Friedrich Rüdiger von HERTZBERG. I cannot find a photo of him, and am also missing his promotion dates to:

?: Sekondeleutnant
?: Premierleutnant
?: Rittmeister
27 Jan 1896: Major
22 Apr 1902: Oberstleutnant
22 Apr 1905: Oberst
1 May 1909: Generalmajor
22 Apr 1912: Generalleutnant
?: General der Kavallerie

Also, from what I have been able to put together, he apparently transferred to the reserve on 18 February 1913, having commanded the Guards Cavalry Division, and was then recalled when WWI broke out. Can someone please provide the date of his recall and his first appointment during the war? (On 3 November 1914 he was appointed commander of the 11th Reserve Division).

Thanks,

AJK

User avatar
Glenn2438
Host - Austria-Hungary section
Posts: 3171
Joined: 17 Mar 2002, 17:24
Location: United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#628

Post by Glenn2438 » 25 Jul 2020, 08:12

Morning AJ,

three portraits.

General von Hertzberg:

16.10.73: Sekondelieutenant
13.03.1884: Premierlieutenant
21.09.1889: Rittmeister (ohne patent)
25.03.93 Patent as Rittmeister of 21.03.88)

10.09.16 charakter als General der Kavallerie

01.08.14: Kommandeur 20. Landwehr-Brigade (Hauptreserve Graudenz).

Regards
Glenn
Attachments
Hertzberg Friedrich von.jpg
Haxthausen Wilhelm von.JPG
Haxthausen Wilhelm von.JPG (28.19 KiB) Viewed 892 times
Hammer rudolf2.jpg

User avatar
VJK
Member
Posts: 4900
Joined: 07 Apr 2002, 16:50
Location: Riga, Latvia

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#629

Post by VJK » 25 Jul 2020, 09:56

Sveiks!

Here's another pic of Hammer.

Kind regards,

VJ
Attachments
Hammer Rudolf.jpg
Hammer Rudolf.jpg (55.86 KiB) Viewed 890 times

User avatar
AJK
Member
Posts: 1251
Joined: 19 Jun 2002, 03:37
Location: West Bend, WI, USA

Re: Pour le mérite holders

#630

Post by AJK » 25 Jul 2020, 18:02

Wow, Glenn. what can I say? Thank you so much for this wealth of information!

Regards,

AJK

Post Reply

Return to “Imperial Germany”