Who's Who (A-B) of senior German Army officers (Birley's Bible)

BEYER, Hans Heinrich (19 September 1881 - 5 March 1964)



http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Heinrich_Beyer
http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/LUFTWAFFE/Generalmajor/BEYER_HERMANN.html

 

Von BIBRA, Berthold Freiherr (20 September 1871 - ?)

 

Von BIEDERMAN, Wolf Freiherr (11 July 1890 - 14 May 1964)

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Freiherr Wolf von BIEDERMANN
GERMANY

Circa 1893 - Born in Saxony.
1912, March 20 - Gazetted Leutnant in 173 (13 Saxon) Infantry Regiment.
1914-1918 - War Service: Infantry and flying corps (Air Gunner’s Badge).
Decorations: Iron Cross (1st Class); Saxon Military Service Order and Albrecht Order.
1917, May 20 - Promoted Obertleutnant.
After the War, transferred to the “Hundred Thousand Army”.
1921-1924 - Serving in 10 (Saxon) Infantry Regiment.
1925, February 1 - Promoted Hauptmann.
1925 - On Staff of Training Bn., above regiment.
1926-1928 - Commanding 2 Coy., above regiment.
1929-1930 - Shown as “retired” in the 1929 Army List, and not mentioned in that for 1930; believed to have spent these two years training in aviation in Russia.
1931 - Once more in the Arm List, on staff of I Bn., 10 Infantry Regiment.
1932 - Commanding 2 Coy., above Regiment.
1933-1938 - No evidence for his activities during this period, in the course of which he transferred to the G.A.F., and was promoted successively Major and Oberstleutnant.
1938, June 1 - Promoted Oberst (G.A.F.)
1941, April 1 - Promoted Generalmajor (G.A.F.)
1942, October 1 - Commanding 43 Air Force Regiment (Fliegerregiment), appointed to command a G.A.F. field division forming at GROSS - BORN.

No evidence for his character or appearance; on his record, the division which he is commanding may very well be in Russia.

M.I.14.b.
3 September 1943.



http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Freiherr_von_Biedermann
http://www.specialcamp11.co.uk/Generalmajor%20(Luftwaffe)%20Wolf%20Frhr%20von%20Biedermann.htm
http://ww2gravestone.com/general/biedermann-wolf-freiherr-von

 

Von BIEGELEBEN, Arnold Freiherr (16 April 1883 – 11 October 1940)

Circa 1885 - Born in Hessen.
Circa 1904 - First commissioned.
1910, August 18 - Promoted Lieutenant.
1914, May 1 - Serving as Adjutant of 25th (1st Hessian) Field Artillery Regt.
1914-1918 - War Service: Regimental.
Decorations: House Order of Hohenzollern; Iron Cross (1st Class); Hessian Bravery Medal.
Probably 1914 - Promoted Captain.

After the War, transferred to the Reichswehr, and posted to 6th Cavalry Regt.
1921 - Promoted Major.
1925-1928 - Serving on Staff of 1st Cavalry Division.
1929-1931 - Squadron Commander in 15th Cavalry Regt.
1929, October 1 - Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
1931, October 1 - To command above Regt.
1932, September 1 - Promoted Colonel.
1935, August 1 - Promoted Major General.
1937, February 22 - Acting Commander of 19th Division.
? - Promoted Lieutenant General.
1939, April 25 - Commanding 6th Division.
1940, May 1 - Still commanding above Division.
1940, August 5 - Awarded Knight’s Cross of Iron.
1940, October 16 - Dead.

No subsequent reports; no evidence for appearance or habits.

M.I.3.b.
26 January 1940.



http://www.volksbund.de/
Nachname: Freiherr von Biegeleben
Vorname: Arnold
Dienstgrad: Generalleutnant
Geburtsdatum: 16.04.1883
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 11.10.1940
Kriegsgräberstätte in La Cambe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Freiherr_von_Biegeleben
http://www.oocities.org/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/HEER/Generalleutnant/BIEGELEBEN_ARNOLD.html

 

BIELER, Bruno (18 June 1888 – 22 March 1966)

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Circa 1888 - Born
1908, August 18 - First commissioned.
1914, May 1 - Second Lieutenant, Adjutant of 1 Bn., 33 (East Prussian) Fusilier Regiment
1914-1918 - War Service: Regimental and General Staff (ultimately on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief).
Decorations: Iron Cross (1st Class); Prussian Cross of Merit for War Service; Bavarian Military Service Cross (4th Class, with Swords); Hamburg Hanseatic Cross.
1917, November 28 - Promoted Captain.
After the War, transferred to the Reichswehr.
1921-1923 - At the War Ministry (serving in Foreign Armies Section of de facto General Staff).
1924-1926 - Commanding 3 Coy., 7 Infantry Regiment.
1927-1929 - On Staff of 3rd Division.
1929, February 1 - Promoted Major (with seniority 1 February 1928).
1930-1932 - At the War Ministry (serving in Operations Section of General Staff).
1932, October 1 - Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
? - To command 55 Infantry Regiment.
1935, October 1 - Promoted Colonel.
1936, November 1 - Commanding above Regiment.
1937, October 17 - Chief of Staff, II Army Corps.
1938, March 1 - Promoted Major General, retains above appointment.
1939, November 2 - Commanding 73rd Division on Saar Front.
1940, March 1 - Promoted Lieutenant General.
1940, April 19 - At Swinemuende.
1941, November 6 - Commanding 73 Infantry Division; acting O.C. XLII Corps (CRIMEA).
Awarded Knight’s Cross of Iron Cross.
1942, January 2 - Promoted General (Infantry).
1942, April - Commanding VI Army Corps (Centre Group).
1943, March 1 - Commanding LXXXVI Corps at DAX.

M.I.14.b.
13 October 1943.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Bieler
http://www.generals.dk/general/Bieler/Bruno/Germany.html
http://ww2gravestone.com/general/bieler-bruno-richard-karl

 

BIELFELD,

Circa 1889 - Born.
1908, March 22 - Gazetted Second Lieutenant in 1st Marine Battalion.
1914, May 1 - Seconded to serve in cruiser “Hansa” from above Bn.
1914-1918 - War Service: No record (but presumably in the Marine Corps) until the closing phase, when he was on the Staff on 16th Division.
Decorations: Iron Cross (1st Class); Hessian Bravery Medal; Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Service Cross; Oldenburg Cross.
After 1914, July 31 - Promoted Lieutenant.
1917, May 20 - Promoted Captain.
After the War, transferred to the Reichswehr.
1921-1925 - On Staff of 6th Infantry Regt.
1926-1928 - Commanding 10 Coy., above Regt.
1929-1933 - On Staff of Infantry Commander, 1st Division and Defence District.
1930, November 1 - Promoted Major.
1933, April 1 - To command Training Bn., 2nd Infantry Regt.
1934, May 1 - Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
1936, May 1 - Promoted Colonel.
1940, February 1 - Promoted Major General.
[Handwritten additions]
1941, April 6 - Commandant of POZNAN.
1942, February 1 - Promoted Lieutenant General.

M.I.14.d.
26 July 1940.

 

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Von BISMARCK, Georg (15 February 1891 – 31 August 1942)

1891, February 15 - Born at KOENIGSBERG.
1911, November 18 - Gazetted Second Lieutenant in 6 (2 Silesian) Rifle Battalion.
1914-1918 - War Service: Regimental, in above unit.
Decorations: House Order of Hohenzollern; Iron Cross (1st Class); four other decorations including Austrian Order.
1919 - Served with Silesian Free Corps, subsequently transferring to Reichswehr.
1917, January 27 - Promoted Lieutenant.
1921 - Serving in 3 (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment.
1924, May 1 - Promoted Captain.
1925 - Commanding 3 Company, 2 (Prussian) M/T Unit.
1929 - On the Staff of 2 (Prussian) M/T Unit.
1930-1932 - Serving in 6 (Prussian) Medical Unit.
1934 - Promoted Major.
1935, October 1 - Commanding 1 Reconnaissance Unit at KOENIGSBERT.
1936, August 1 - Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
1938, November 1 - Commanding 7 Lorried Cavalry Regiment (in 2 Light Division commander - Lieutenant General STUMME).
1939, September 1 - In above appointment, took part in Polish campaign.
1940, May 10 - Commanding 7 Lorried Infanty (in 7 Armoured Division, commander - Major General ROMMEL).
1940, October 18 - Awarded Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for services in the Western campaign.
1941, May 15 - Commanding 20 Lorried Infantry Brigade.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_von_Bismarck
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91865944

http://www.volksbund.de/
Nachname: von Bismarck
Vorname: Georg
Dienstgrad: Generalmajor
Geburtsdatum: 15.02.1891
Geburtsort: Neumühl
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 31.08.1942
Todes-/Vermisstenort: Desi el Shein el Alamein
Kriegsgräberstätte in Tobruk.

 

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BLASKOWITZ, Johannes Albrecht (10 July 1883 – 5 February 1948)

1883, July 10 - Born at Paterswalde, East Prussia.
1902, May 1 - Entered 18 (1 Posen) Infantry Regiment as Aspirant Officer.
1914, February 17 - In 111 (3 Baden) Infantry Regiment.
1914-1918 - War Service: Regimental, serving successively as company commander in above regiment and 3 Alpine Infantry Regiment; subsequently on General Staff, ultimately GSO 1 of a Hungarian Division on the Eastern Front.
Decorations: House Order of Hohenzollern; Iron Cross (1st Class); six other decorations including one Austrian and one Turkish order. After the War transferred to the Reichswehr.
1921, September 10 - On Staff of Infantry Commander, 5 Infantry Division.
1921, June 1 - Promoted Major.
1925 - Commanding III Battalion of 13 (Wuerttemberg) Infantry Regiment.
1926, April 1 - In above appointment, promoted Oberstleutnant.
1928 - Chief of Staff, 5 Infantry Division.
1929, October 1 - Promoted Oberst.
1931 - Commanding 14 (Baden) Infantry Regiment.
1932, April 1 - Commanding 14 (Baden) Infantry Regt., promoted Generalmajor.
1933, February 1 - Appointed Inspector of Arms Schools.
1933, February 1 - Promoted Generalleutnant.
1935 - To command II Army Corps.
1936, August 1 - Commanding II Corps, promoted Infantry General.
1938, November 10 - To command 3 Army Group, Dresden.
1939, March 12 - Commanding above during occupation of Bohemia and Moravia.
1939, September 1 - Commanding 8 Army in von RUNDSTEDT’s Army Group.
1939, September - Negotiated the surrender of WARSAW.
1939, September 30 - Awarded Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross in recognition of his share in the victory at Kutno.
1930, October 1 - Promoted Generaloberst.
1940, March 22 - C-in-C EAST, with Headquarters at SPALA.
1941, January - To command 1 Army in France.
1944, March - Still commanding 1 Army in France.
1944, May - Commanding Army Group G in France.
1945, March - Commanding Army Group H on Western Front.

He is reported to have protested against atrocities in POLAND and to have been at one time in disfavour.
[Handwritten addition:]
1948 - Died as P/W (US)

M.I.14.b.
20 March 1945





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Blaskowitz
http://www.generals.dk/general/Blaskowitz/Johannes/Germany.html
http://ww2gravestone.com/general/blaskowitz-johannes-albrecht

 

Von BLOMBERG, Otto Freiherr (13 January 1871 - ?)

 

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Von BLOMBERG, Werner Eduard Fritz (2 September 1878 – 14 March 1946)

1878, September 2 - Born Pommern.
Began Military career at Hannover.
1894-1897 - Cadet School, Gross-Lichterfelde.
1897 - Posted to Rifle Regiment 73.
1904-1907 - German Staff College.
1908-1911 - Great General Staff.
1911-1913 - General Staff of the Army.
1914 - General Staff Officer - 19th Reserve Div.
1916 - General Staff Officer - 18th Reserve Corps.
1917 - 7th Army.

After the War for a short time assisted in the re-organisation of the Reichswehr.
1920 - Chief of Staff Doeberitz Bde.
1921, May 1 - Chief of Staff 5th Division.
1925, January - Appointed to Mil Training Branch of R.W.M.
1927, April 1 - Appointed Chief of Truppenamt.
1927, September - Visited Hendon Air Pageant.
1928, April 1 - Promoted Generalmajor.
1928, August 25 - Visited factories at Kieff in Russia.
1928, September 7 - Attended Kieff manoeuvres.
1928, December - Took part in War game (Kieff manoeuvres).
1929, September 4 - Inspected Kieff fortifications. Took part in manoeuvres of Kieff Garrison and Infantry at Vinnitsa.
1929, October 1 - Commander of 1st Division - Promoted Generalleutnant.
1930, November - Visited U.S.A. Visited military establishments etc.
1931 - German representative Disarmament Conference.
1933 - Reich Defence Minister.
1934, July 28 - Visited Sweden in unofficial capacity.
1935 - Reich War Minister.
1936 - Promoted Field Marshal
1937 - Head of German delegation attending Coronation.
1938, February 4 - Retired for health reasons (sic) shortly after marriage.

Towers physically and mentally above most German generals. A leader of men, with personal charm of character and manner. Considerate for the feelings of others, but can be a stern critic and drives home his point well. A great, but interesting talker with a keen sense of humour. Much broader and more objectively minded than most German officers, and a better soldier even than Von HAMMERSTEIN, having far more energy, quickness and decision. It is believed that he would have been selected in place of Von HAMMERSTEIN as Chief of the Army Staff had his politics not been too far to the “right” (though he has not any ultra-national or monarchial delusions): in any case he is a likely successor to Von HAMMERSTEIN and is generally regarded as the most able soldier in Germany.

Speaks English but not very fluently.

Strong supporter of Nazi regime and confident of Herr Hitler, but thinks Army should remain outside politics.

[Handwritten addition:]
Died 13 March 1946 at Nuremberg while in custody.






http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_von_Blomberg
http://www.bundesarchiv.de/aktenreichskanzlei/1919-1933/0000/adr/adrag/kap1_2/para2_185.html
http://ww2gravestone.com/general/blomberg-werner-eduard-fritz-rubber-lion-von

 

BLUEMM, Oskar (26 June 1884 – 12 December 1951




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Blümm
http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/HEER/Generalleutnant/BLUEMM_OSKAR.html
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/B/BluemmO.htm

 

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BLUMENTRITT, Günther (10 February 1892 – 12 October 1967)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Günther_Blumentritt

 

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Von BOCK, Moritz Albrecht Franz Friedrich Fedor (3 December 1880 – 4 May 1945)






http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedor_von_Bock
http://www.bundesarchiv.de/aktenreichskanzlei/1919-1933/0000/adr/adrag/kap1_2/para2_197.html

 

Von BOCK, Max

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BOCK Von WUELFINGEN, Ferdinand (10 June 1883 - 22 May 1956)






http://www.geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/HEER/Generalleutnant/BOCK_FERDINAND.html
http://ww2gravestone.com/general/bock-von-wülfingen-ferdinand
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/B/BockvWuelfingenFerdinand-R.htm
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums//showthread.php?t=131997

 

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BODENSCHATZ, Karl-Heinrich (10 December 1890 – 25 August 1979)




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Bodenschatz
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/B/BodenschatzKarl.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e6GlWhUmX0&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSHxcEYsm4

 

Von BOECKMANN, Herbert (24 July 1886 – 3 March 1974)






Herbert von Böckmann - Wikipedia

 

Von BOEHM-BEZING, Dieter (9 November 1880 - 30 November 1974)




http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diether_von_Boehm-Bezing

 

BOEHME, Franz Friedrich (15 April 1885 – 29 May 1947) by dbf posted May 31, 2013 at 12:08 AM

BOEHME, Franz Friedrich (15 April 1885 – 29 May 1947)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Böhme

 

BOEHMER Von EMMICH, Fritz (11 April 1874 - ?)