For his services during World War One he also received the Österreichisches Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration (October 17th, 1916).
Promotions:
July 2nd, 1914: Offiziersanwärter;
July 24th, 1914: Fahnenjunker;
September 15th, 1914: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
September 25th, 1914: Fähnrich (-A2a-);
December 24th, 1914: Leutnant (Patent June 23rd, 1913);
October 28th, 1918: Oberleutnant (RDA October 18th, 1918, -H12h-);
February 1st, 1928: Rittmeister (-44-);
January 1st, 1935: Major (-3-);
October 1st, 1937: Oberstleutnant (-15-);
September 1st, 1940: Oberst (RDA August 1st, 1939, -13-);
February 15th, 1943: Generalmajor (RDA January 1st, 1943, -23a-);
May 1st, 1943: Generalleutnant (RDA July 1st, 1943, -5b-).
Career:
July 2nd, 1914: Offiziersanwärter, 2. Pommersche Ulanen-Regiment Nr.9;
February 15th, 1915: Sick leave;
March 3rd, 1915: Ersatz-Regiment;
April 20th, 1915: MG-Lehrgang, Döberitz;
May 25th, 1915: Kürassier-Regiment „von Seydlitz" (4. Magdeburgisches) Nr. 7;
November 9th, 1915: Sick leave;
January 3rd, 1916: Ersatz-Regiment;
January 10th, 1916: 2. Pommersche Ulanen-Regiment Nr.9;
May 10th, 1917: MG-Schule, Spandau;
July 3rd, 1918: Schwadronchef Kürassier-Regiment „von Seydlitz" (Magdeburgisches) Nr. 7;
October 13th, 1918: Lazerett;
December 28th, 1918: Schwadronchef Kürassier-Regiment „von Seydlitz" (Magdeburgisches) Nr. 7;
May 31st, 1919: Kavallerie-Regiment 2, Reichswehr;
October 7th, 1919: Schiessschule, Wünsdorf;
November 11th, 1919: Kavallerie-Regiment 102, Reichwehr-Brigade 2;
March 29th, 1920: 2. Eskadron, 6. (Preußisches) Reiter-Regiment, Schwedt an der Order;
October 1st, 1924: Regimentsstab 6. (Preußisches) Reiter-Regiment, Schwedt an der Order;
January 10th, 1925: Adjutant 6. (Preußisches) Reiter-Regiment, Schwedt an der Order;
October 1st, 1928: Chef 2. Eskadron, 8. (Preußisches) Reiter-Regiment, Oels;
June 1st, 1931: Standortältester;
December 1st, 1933: Adjutant 1. Kavallerie-Division, Frankfurt an der Oder;
October 15th, 1935: Inspekteur der Kavallerie (In3), Reichskriegsministerium;
November 12th, 1938: Kommandeur II. / Kavallerie-Regiment 6;
August 26th, 1939: Kommandeur Aufklärungs-Abteilung 34;
December 5th, 1939: Kommandeur Reiter-Regiment 21;
September 30th, 1940: Kommandeur Reiter-Regiment 22;
September 30th, 1941: Kommandeur Reiter-Brigade 1;
December 1st, 1941: Schützen-Brigade 24;
October 31st, 1942: Führerreserve;
November 10th, 1942: m.d.F.b. Division von Broich;
February 5th, 1943: Kommandeur 10. Panzer-Division;
May 12th, 1943: British POW, Gombalia, Tunesië;
July 23rd, 1946: POW Nr 18828, Island Farm, Special Camp 11, Bridgend;
October 1st, 1947: Camp 186;
October 2nd, 1947: Released.
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