Dittmar, Kurt (Generalleutnant)
- Date of birth:
- January 5th, 1891 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 26th, 1959 (Stadtoldendorf, Holzminden)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Kurt Robert Otto Dittmar finally reached the rank of Generalleutnant.
06.03.1909: Offiziersanwärter, Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.4
15.07.1909: promoted to Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter
15.08.1909: promoted to Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
21.12.1909: promoted to Fähnrich (H)
31.08.1910: promoted to Leutnant (E)
01.10.1912-05.08.1914: Vereinigte Artillerie- und Ingenieurschule Berlin-Charlottenburg
22.09.1914: Leutnant, Zugführer, 1. Kompanie, Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 4
04.02.1915: Leutnant, Adjutant, Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.4
00.00.1915: Leutnant, Zugführer, Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.4
25.02.1915: promoted to Oberleutnant (Q18q)
08.01.1916: Olt., Kompaniechef, Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.4
09.12.1917: Olt., Führer, I. Bataillon, 5. Hannoverschen Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 165
17.12.1917: promoted to Hauptmann (2)
09.01.1918: Hptm., Kompaniechef, Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr.4
22.06.1918: Hptm, Führer, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 165
25.08.1918: Hptm, Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 165
00.10.1927: Ausbilder, Infanterieschule Dresden
01.02.1931: promoted to Major (4)
00.00.1931: Inspekteur der Pioniere und Festungen (In 5), Reichswehrministerium Berlin
01.01.1934: Major, Kdr, Pionier-Bataillon 1, Königsberg
01.06.1934: promoted to Oberstleutnant (5)
01.04.1936: promoted to Oberst (36)
06.04.1937: Kommandeur, Pionierschule Berlin-Karlshorst
03.09.1939: Kommandeur der Pionier-Schule II
15.03.1940: Pionierführer der 1. Armee
01.04.1940: promoted to Generalmajor (10)
20.02.1941: Generalmajor, Kommandeur, 169. Infanterie-Division
01.07.1941-08.07.1941: fightings in Salla, Lappland
30.09.1941: ill, evacuated to a Lazarett
11.10.1941: Führerreserve OKH, Wehrkreis III
01.04.1942: promoted to Generalleutnant (6), General z. b. V., Reichssender Berlin, OKW
23.04.1945: surrendered to the US in Magdeburg
18.05.1945: British POW camp Trent Park, London
00.01.1946: British POW, Special Camp XI
15.05.1948: released
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Königlicher Kronen-Orden IV. Klasse
- Awarded on:
- June 24th, 1914
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- October 12th, 1914
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- June 5th, 1915
Hanseatenkreuz Lübeck
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- January 15th, 1935
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1940
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka (VR 1)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kdr, 169. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 169. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- December 19th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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- Photo 3:
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- http://www.specialcamp11.co.uk/Generalleutnant Kurt Dittmar.htm
- https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=5
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