General der Panzertruppe Maximilian Reichsfreiherr von Edelsheim Born: 06 Jul 1897 in Berlin Died: 26 Apr 1994 in Konstanz Promotions:
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (04 Dec 1914); F�hnrich (30 Mar 1915); Leutnant (15 Dec 1915); Oberleutnant (31 Jul 1925); Rittmeister (01 Apr 1931); Major (01 Mar 1936); Oberstleutnant (01 Apr 1939); Oberst (17 Dec 1941); Generalmajor (01 Jun 1943); Generalleutnant (20 May 1944); General der Panzertruppe (01 Dec 1944) Career:
Entered Army Service (11 Aug 1914)
Fahnejunker in the 2nd Guards-Ulanen-Regiment (11 Aug 1914-20 Feb 1915)
In the Field with the Mobile 2nd Guards-Ulanen-Regiment (20 Feb 1915-28 Mar 1916)
Detached to MG-Course with the 5th MG-Battalion (24 Feb 1916-20 Mar 1916)
Detached to the MG-Platoon of the 2nd Guards-Ulanen-Regiment (28 Mar 1916-10 Aug 1916)
Detached to the Field-War-School Libau (10 Aug 1916-14 Jan 1917)
Transferred into the 59th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (14 Jan 1917-31 Jan 1919)
Detached to MG-Course in Olita (20 Jun 1917-16 Jul 1917)
Detached to Course for Indirect Firing with Machineguns with the 46th MG-Battalion (10 Jun 1918-17 Jun 1918)
Transferred back into the 2nd Guards-Ulanen-Regiment (31 Jan 1919-09 Mar 1919)
Detached to Freikorps H�lsen (09 Mar 1919-01 May 1919)
Transferred into the 9th Reichswehr-Cavalry-Regiment (01 May 1919-01 Apr 1920)
Transferred into the 4th Mounted-Regiment (01 Apr 1920-30 Sep 1920)
Detached to the Cavalry-School in Hannover (01 Apr 1920-30 Sep 1920)
Transferred to the Training-Squadron of the 4th Mounted-Regiment (30 Sep 1920-01 Apr 1923)
Transferred to the MG-Platoon of the 4th Mounted-Regiment (01 Apr 1923-01 Oct 1926)
Detached as Preparation-Officer to the Cavalry-School in Hannover (01 Oct 1926-01 Oct 1928)
Squadron-Officer in the 4th Squadron of the 4th Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1928-01 Jan 1929)
Detached to the Cavalry-School in Hannover (01 Jan 1929-01 Apr 1929)
Transferred to the Staff of the 2nd Mounted-Regiment, while retaining previous post (01 Apr 1929-01 Oct 1931)
Chief of the 4th Squadron of the 4th Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1931-01 Oct 1934)
Squadron-Chief in Mounted-Regiment Potsdam (01 Oct 1934-15 May 1935)
Transferred to the Staff of the Cavalry-Command Potsdam (15 May 1935-15 Oct 1935)
Adjutant of the 4th Mounted-Brigade (15 Oct 1935-01 Apr 1936)
Transferred to the Staff of Higher Cavalry Officer 4 (01 Apr 1936-12 Oct 1937)
Higher Cavalry Officer 2 (12 Oct 1937-29 Jul 1938)
Detached to the 6th Cavalry-Regiment and at the same time Delegated with the Leadership of the II. Battalion of the Regiment (29 Jul 1938-10 Nov 1938)
Commander of the 1st Motorcycle-Battalion (10 Nov 1938-30 Sep 1941)
Commander of the 22nd Cavalry-Regiment (30 Sep 1941-01 Dec 1941)
Commander of the 26th Rifle-Regiment (01 Dec 1941-10 Oct 1942)
Commander of the 20th Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade (10 Oct 1942-08 Nov 1942)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (08 Nov 1942-01 Mar 1943)
At the same time, Detached to the 1st Division-Leaders-Course (18 Jan 1943-12 Feb 1943)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 24th Panzer-Division (01 Mar 1943-01 Jun 1943)
Commander of the 24th Panzer-Division (01 Jun 1943-21 Sep 1944)
Delegated with the Leadership of XXXXVIII. Panzer-Corps (21 Sep 1944-01 Dec 1944)
Commanding General of XXXXVIII. Panzer-Corps (01 Dec 1944-03 May 1945)
Assigned with the Leadership of the Surrender Negotiations of the 12th Army with the Americans. Generalleutnant Wolf Hagemann was Delegated with the Leadership of XXXXVIII. Panzer-Corps (03 May 1945-08 May 1945)
In US Captivity (08 May 1945-31 Mar 1947)
Released (31 Mar 1947)
Awards & Decorations:
- Ritterkreuz (398): am 30.07.1941 als Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur der Radfahr-Abteilung 1
- Eichenlaub (162): am 23.12.1942 als Oberst und Kommandeur des Panzer-Grenadier-Regiments 26
- Schwerter (105): am 23.10.1944 als Generalleutnant und Kommandeur der 24. Panzer-Division
- 1914 EK I : 26.10.1918
- 1914 EK II : 27.11.1915
- RK II. Klasse des Grossherzoglich Badischen Ordens vom Z�hringer L�wen mit Schwertern
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Spange zum EK I:14.10.1939
- Spange zum EK II:19.09.1939
- Wehrmachtbericht: 21.02.1944 ; 28.08.1944 ; 17.10.1944
- Kgl. Rum�n. Orden �Michael der Tapfere� III. Klasse: 30.05.1944
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