Geel, Gerard Anthon

Fortress Pannerden

Date of birth:: February 21st, 1889 (Amsterdam/Noord-Holland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: September 30th, 1960 (Ede/Gelderland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch
Rang/eenheid:: Majoor der artillerie in Artilleriecommando, Stafkwartier, IIe Legerkorps

Biography

Gerard Anthon Geel was born on February 21st, 1889 as the son to Johan Jacob Lodewijk Geel and Adelina Maria Mathilda van Dobben. During the war days in May 1940 in the Netherlands, Gerard Anthon Geel was added as additional officer to the Staff (Stafkwartier), Artillery Command (Artilleriecommando) of the 2nd Army Corps (IIe Legerkorps).

Promotions:
August 29th, 1908: Cadet;
May 15th, 1909: Korporaal (titulair);
July 14th, 1909: Korporaal;
May 14th, 1910: Sergeant (titulair);
July 11th, 1910: Sergeant;
July 29th, 1911: 2e Luitenant der Artillerie;
July 21st, 1915: 1e Luitenant der Artillerie (as from July 29th, 1915);
April 29th, 1927: Kapitein der Artillerie (as from May 4th, 1927);
May 23rd, 1939: Majoor der Artillerie (as from June 15th, 1939);
November 1st, 1948: Reserve Kolonel der Artillerie;
1960: Brigadegeneraal der Artillerie (titulair).

Career:
August 29th, 1908: Koninklijke Militaire Academie;
July 29th, 1911: 1e Regiment Vesting Artillerie;
August 8th, 1913: Korps Pantserfort Artillerie;
1915 - February 1st, 1921: Fort Pannerden;
December 22nd, 1917: Adjudant Korps Pantserfort Artillerie;
February 1st, 1921: 4e Regiment Veldartillerie;
June 15th, 1922: 8e Regiment Veld Artillerie;
June 27th, 1923: Staf, IIe Artillerie Brigade;
October 1st, 1923: School voor Verlofsofficieren der Bereden Artillerie;
November 2nd, 1925: 4e Regiment Veld Artillerie;
November 1st, 1928: 5e Regiment Veld Artillerie;
November 1st, 1931: Staf, IIe Artillerie Brigade;
July 1st, 1939: 8e Regiment Veld Artillerie;
September 1st, 1939: Stafkwartier, Artilleriecommando, IIe Legerkorps.;
May 16th, 1942 - May 4th, 1945: POW.