Date of birth:

June 25th, 1899 (Geestemünde/Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany)

Date of death:

December 21st, 1962 (Bensberg/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
September, 21st, 1916: Freiwillingen;
May 11th, 1917: Gefreiter;
May 29th, 1918: Unteroffizier;
October 10th, 1919. Vizefeldwebel;
March 20th, 1920: Polizei-Wachtmeister;
April 1st, 1923: Polizei-Oberwachtmeister;
April 1st, 1925: Polizei-Leutnant;
May 1st, 1928: Polizei-Oberleutnant;
April 1st, 1934: Polizei-Hauptmann;
March 16th, 1936: Hauptmann (RDA: June 1st, 1934 -163c-);
March 1st, 1940: Major (RDA: -43-);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -481-);
February 15th, 1943: Oberst (RDA: December 1st, 1942 -72-);
November 9th, 1944: Generalmajor (RDA: November 9th, 1944 -15a-).

Career:
September 21st, 1916: in service;
August 21st, 1923 - December 13th, 1923: Oberwachtmeister Lehrgang;
June 11th, 1924 - April 4th, 1925: Polizei-Offiziers-Anwärter Lehrgang;
September 1st, 1939: Kommandeur, Truppen-Übungsplatz Wahn;
October 24th, 1939: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 253;
February 4th, 1942: m.d.F.b., Infanterie-Regiment 80;
May 20th, 1942: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 80;
January 1st, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
February 3rd, 1944 - March 1st, 1944: 9. Divisionsführer Lehrgang;
March 22nd, 1944: Heeresgruppe Nord;
March 25th, 1944: m.d.F.b., 93. Infanterie-Division;
May 9th, 1944: m.d.F.b., 21. Infanterie-Division;
May 20th, 1944: Wehrkreis VI;
August 1st, 1944: m.d.F.b., 36. Volksgrenadier-Division;
November 1st, 1944: Kommandeur, 36. Volksgrenadier-Division;
March 17th, 1945: Führerreserve OKH;
March 20th,1945: Kommandeur, 149. Infanterie-Division;
March 27th, 1945: Wehrmachtkommandant Karlsruhe;
April 10th, 1945: Führerreserve OKH/Heeresgruppe G.

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• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer collection
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