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Teske, Hermann

Date of birth:
July 10th, 1902 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 1st, 1983 (Tutzing/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
1925: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
1934: Hauptmann;
?: Major im Generalstab;
January 1st, 1943: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA: -90-);
?: Oberarchivrat.

Career:
1922: 9. (Preußische) Infanterie-Regiment;
1923 - 1925: Infanterieschule München / Ohrdruf;
1929: Adjutant, Heeressportschule Wünsdorf;
1936: Kriegsakademie, Berlin;
August 26th, 1939: 2. Generalstabsoffizier (Ib), 5. Infanterie-Division;
January 30th, 1940: 1. Generalstabsoffizier (Ia), 12. Infanterie-Division;
November 1st, 1940: Transportkommandantur Wien, Chef Transportwesens, Generalstab des Heeres;
January 20th, 1941: 17. Armee;
January 1st, 1942: Dt. Transp. Bev. Finnland;
February 17th, 1943: General des Transportwesens Mitte, Heeresgruppe Mitte;
October 25th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
December 9th, 1944: Regimentskommandeur, 198. Infanterie-Division;
1957 - 1960: Chefredakteur Zeitschrift Wehrkunde;
1960 - 1965: Leiter Militärarchiv, Bundesarchiv Koblenz.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Stab, General des Transportwesens Mitte, Heeresgruppe Mitte, Heer
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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