General der Infanterie Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt Born: 13 Jul 1887 in Perleberg Died: 09 May 1943 in Berlin Promotions:
F�hnrich (19 Dec 1907); Leutnant (18 Aug 1908); Oberleutnant (18 Nov 1914); Hauptmann (18 Apr 1916); Major (01 Apr 1929); Oberstleutnant (01 Oct 1931); Oberst (01 Apr 1934); Generalmajor (01 Apr 1937); Generalleutnant (01 Mar 1939); General der Infanterie (01 Aug 1940) Career:
Entered Army Service (25 Apr 1907)
Fahnenjunker in the 3rd J�ger-Battalion (25 Apr 1907-02 Aug 1914)
Adjutant of the 3rd Reserve-J�ger-Battalion (02 Aug 1914-1915)
Company-Leader in the 3rd Reserve-J�ger-Battalion (1915-1917)
In the General-Staff of the VII. Army-Corps (1917-1918)
Transferred into the General-Staff of the IV. Army-Corps (1918-1919)
Company-Chief in the 30th Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1919-01 Oct 1920)
Company-chief in the 8th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-01 Oct 1921)
Transferred into the RWM (01 Oct 1921-01 Apr 1922)
Transferred into the Staff of Infantry-Leader III (01 Apr 1922-01 Oct 1924)
Transferred into the Staff of the 2nd Division (01 Oct 1924-01 Mar 1930)
Transferred into the Staff of Infantry-Leader II (01 Mar 1930-01 Oct 1931)
Transferred into the 9th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1931-01 Feb 1932)
Commander of the I. Battalion of the 9th Infantry-Regiment (01 Feb 1932-01 Mar 1934)
Commander of the 8th Infantry-Regiment (01 Mar 1934-01 Mar 1938)
Commander of the 23rd Division (01 Mar 1938-01 Jun 1940)
Delegated with the Leadership of XXVIII. Army-Corps (01 Jun 1940-21 Jun 1940)
Commanding General of II. Army-Corps (21 Jun 1940-20 Jan 1943)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH, Sick-Leave (20 Jan 1943-09 May 1943)
Died in Reserve-Hospital 123, Berlin-Zehlendorf (09 May 1943)
Awards & Decorations:
- Ritterkreuz (348): am 15.07.1941 als General der Infanterie und Komm. Gen. des II Armeekorps/ 16. Armee/ Heeresgruppe Nord
- Eichenlaub (103): am 27.06.1942 als General der Infanterie und Komm. Gen. des II Armeekorps/ 16. Armee/ Heeresgruppe Nord
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Schwarz
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung I Klasse
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
- Spange zum EK I - 20.10.1939
- Spange zum EK II - 19.09.1939
- Medaille �Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942�
- Demjanskschild
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