General der Infanterie Ernst Dehner Born: 05 Mar 1889 in Hersbruck, Central Franconia (Mittelfranken) Died: 13 Sep 1970 in Wiesbaden Promotions:
Gefreiter (01 Apr 1909); Unteroffizier (02 Jul 1909); Vizefeldwebel der Reserve (21 May 1910); F�hnrich (07 Aug 1910); Leutnant (26 Oct 1911); Oberleutnant (09 Jul 1915); Hauptmann (22 Aug 1919); Major (01 Feb 1931); Oberstleutnant (01 Jul 1934); Oberst (01 Oct 1936); Generalmajor (01 Oct 1940); Generalleutnant (01 Oct 1942); General der Infanterie (01 Dec 1942) Career:
Entered Army Service (01 Oct 1908)
One Year Volunteer in the 14th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1908-30 Sep 1909)
Discharged to Reserve (30 Sep 1909)
Called Up to Physical A (20 Mar 1910-21 May 1910)
Activated from Reserve (08 Jun 1910)
Fahnenjunker in the 14th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (08 Jun 1910-07 Aug 1914)
Detached to War School in Munich (01 Oct 1910-30 Sep 1911)
In the Field as a Platoon-Leader in the 14th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (07 Aug 1914-05 Sep 1914)
Wounded, in Hospital (05 Sep 1914-02 Dec 1914)
Transferred to the Replacement-Battalion of the 14th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (02 Dec 1914-21 Jan 1915)
In The Field with the 23rd Bavarian Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (21 Jan 1915-23 Feb 1915)
Temporary-Company-Leader in the 23rd Bavarian Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (23 Feb 1915-06 Mar 1915)
Company-Leader in the 23rd Bavarian Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (06 Mar 1915-20 Jun 1915)
Temporary-Adjutant of the III. Battalion of the 23rd Bavarian Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (20 Jun 1915-26 Oct 1915)
Company-Leader in the 23rd Bavarian Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (26 Oct 1915-12 Aug 1916)
In French Captivity (12 Aug 1916-15 Dec 1917)
Interned in Switzerland (15 Dec 1917-08 Aug 1918)
Released back to Germany (08 Aug 1918-14 Aug 1918)
Transferred to the Replacement-Battalion of the 7th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (14 Aug 1918-28 Aug 1918)
Transferred to the Replacement-Battalion of the 14th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (28 Aug 1918-02 Nov 1918)
At the same time, Detached to the 6th Assault-Battalion of Army-High-Command 6 (28 Aug 1918-14 Sep 1918)
Company-Leader in Border-Protection-Battalion Hei� (02 Nov 1918-12 Jun 1919)
Company-Leader in the 48th Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (12 Jun 1919-06 Aug 1919)
Company-Leader in the 47th Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (06 Aug 1919-01 Oct 1920)
Company-Chief in the 20th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-01 Oct 1921)
Ordinance-Officer with the Staff of the 20th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1921-01 Jan 1923)
Company-Chief in the 20th Infantry-Regiment (01 Jan 1923-01 Oct 1924)
Transferred to the Regiments-Staff of the 20th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1924-01 Feb 1925)
Company-Chief in the 20th Infantry-Regiment (01 Feb 1925-01 Oct 1925)
Regiments-Adjutant of the 20th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1925-01 Jan 1929)
Transferred to the Staff of the 6th Division (01 Jan 1929-01 Apr 1934)
Commander of the II. Battalion of the 18th Infantry-Regiment (01 Apr 1934-01 Oct 1934)
Commander of the II. Battalion of Infantry-Regiment M�nster (01 Oct 1934-15 Oct 1935)
Detached to Course for Battalion-Commanders at the Army-Sport-School in W�nsdorf (21 Jan 1935-02 Feb 1935)
Commander of the II. Battalion of the 39th Infantry-Regiment (15 Oct 1935-06 Oct 1936)
Commander of the I. Battalion of the 78th Infantry-Regiment (06 Oct 1936-21 Nov 1936)
Commander of the 87th Infantry-Regiment (12 Nov 1936-15 Nov 1940)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (15 Nov 1940-10 Dec 1940)
Commander of the 106th Infantry-Division (10 Dec 1940-01 Nov 1942)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH, at the same time, Delegated with the Leadership of LXXXII. Army-Corps (01 Nov 1942-01 Dec 1942)
Commanding General of LXXXII. Army-Corps (01 Dec 1942-10 Jul 1943)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (10 Jul 1943-15 Jul 1943)
Commanding General of LXIX. Army-Corps (15 Jul 1943-01 Apr 1944)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (01 Apr 1944-01 Aug 1944)
Detached to the Military-Commander France (01 Aug 1944-05 Aug 1944)
Commander of Army-Area South France/General-Command Dehner (05 Aug 1944-18 Nov 1944)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (18 Nov 1944-22 Jan 1945)
Detached to Army-Group A for Special Duties (22 Jan 1945-08 May 1945)
In Captivity (08 May 1945-1947)
Released (1947)
Awards & Decorations:
- Ritterkreuz (590): am 18.10.1941 als Generalmajor und Kommandeur der 106. Infanterie-Division
- 1914 EK I : 08.04.1916
- 1914 EK II : 12.10.1914
- Kgl. Bayer. Prinz-Regent-Luitpold Jubil�ums-Medaille: 06.03.1911
- Kgl. Bayer. Milit�r-Verdienstorden IV. Klasse mit Schwertern: 16.04.1915
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Schwarz: 06.11.1918
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer: 25.10.1934
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Spange zum EK I : 01.11.1939
- Spange zum EK II : 14.09.1939
- Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen: 00.04.1940
- Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber: 08.07.1940
- Medaille �Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942�: 03.08.1942
- Grosskreuz der Kroatischer Orden der Krone des K�nigs Zvonimir mit Stern: 27.03.1944
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