Date of birth:

August 13th, 1885 (Reichenbach/Silezia, Germany)

Date of death:

October 22nd, 1970 (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
Fahenjunker-Unteroffizier 12 August 1905;
Fahnrich 18 November 1905;
Leutnant 18 August 1906;
Oberleutnant 17 February 1914;
Hauptmann 18 June 1915;
Major 1 February 1928;
Oberstleutnant 1 April 1932;
Oberst 1 July 1934;
Generalmajor 1 October 1937;
Generalleutnant 1 September 1940.

During WWI Hauptmann Behschnitt was awarded the Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege (Sachsen-Meiningen) and the Ehrenzeichen of the Red Cross II. Class.

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