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Wäger, Alfred

Date of birth:
August 17th, 1883 (Bamberg/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
July 9th, 1956 (Baden/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
15thJuly 1901: Fahnenjunker;
9th March 1903: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major;
1st February 1929: Oberstleutnant (7);
1st October 1931: Oberst (6);
1st April 1934: Generalmajor;
1st March 1936: Generalleutnant;
1st November 1938: General der Infanterie (1).

Career:
15th July 1901: Entering service;
9th March 1903: bayr.19. Infanterie-Regiment;
1st November 1927 - 1th April 1929: T1 Gruppe IV (Transport), Berlin;
?: 7. Infanterie-Division, München;
?: Kommandant Regensburg;
15th October 1935: Kommandeur 10. Infanterie-Division, Regensburg;
1st August 1938: Generalkommando der Grenztruppen Oberrhein, Baden;
17th September 1939: Kommandierender General XXV. Armeekorps;
6th November 1939 - December 1941: Kommandierender General XXVII. Armeekorps;
23rd December 1941 - 31th January 1942: Kommandierender General XXXIV. Armeekorps;
31st August 1942: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

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