Generalmajor Jürgen Baarth Born: 06 Apr 1890 in Stolp, Pomerania (Pommern) Died: 09 May 1961 in Nassau, Lahn Promotions:
Leutnant (24 Mar 1909); Oberleutnant (15 Jun 1909); Rittmeister (15 Aug 1918); Major (01 May 1931); Oberstleutnant (01 Sep 1934); Oberst (01 Mar 1937); Oberst (E) (01 Oct 1937); Generalmajor (01 Apr 1942) Career:
Entered Army Service (24 Mar 1909)
Leutnant in the 33rd Fusilier-Regiment (24 Mar 1909-22 Mar 1910)
By Court Martial, sentenced to 3 months Fortress incarceration because of duelling with deadly weapons, through Royal Cabinet Order, balance of sentence remitted on 30 Apr 1910 (22 Mar 1910)
Detached to the 5th Hussar-Regiment (01 Oct 1911-01 Oct 1912)
Transferred into the 5th Hussar-Regiment (01 Oct 1912-05 Aug 1914)
Detached to the Riding School in Paderborn (01 Oct 1912-01 Jul 1913)
Detached to Gun Factory in Danzig (31 May 1914-05 Aug 1914)
With the 2nd Squadron of the 5th Hussar-Regiment in the Field (05 Aug 1914-11 Aug 1914)
Wounded, in Hospital (11 Aug 1914-15 Oct 1914)
With the 2nd Squadron of the 5th Hussar-Regiment in the Field (15 Oct 1914-20 Oct 1914)
As a result of wounds, was transferred to hospital in Germany (20 Oct 1914-04 Feb 1915)
With the 2nd Squadron of the 5th Hussar-Regiment in the Field (04 Feb 1915-01 Oct 1916)
Detached as 2nd Ordinance-Officer in the Staff of the 36th Infantry-Division (07 May 1915-01 Oct 1916)
Regiments-Adjutant of the 5th Hussar-Regiment (01 Oct 1916-15 Aug 1917)
1st Ordinance-Officer in the Staff of the 42nd Reserve-Division (15 Aug 1917-19 Aug 1918)
Squadron-Leader in the 5th Hussar-Regiment (19 Aug 1918-16 Dec 1918)
With the 5th Hussar-Regiment in Border-Protection duties (16 Dec 1918-01 May 1920)
Detached as Company-Leader in the 102nd Infantry-Regiment (01 Feb 1920-15 Apr 1920)
Delegated with the Formation and Leadership of the MG-Platoon of the 5th Mounted-Regiment (01 May 1920-18 Feb 1924)
Detached to MG-Course for indirect and anti-aircraft firing with the 4th Mounted-Regiment (06 Oct 1921-23 Oct 1921)
Chief of the 3rd Squadron of the 5th Mounted-Regiment (18 Feb 1924-01 Apr 1929)
Detached to Course at the Cavalry School in Hannover (04 Jul 1924-19 Jul 1924)
Detached to Course for Advanced Uniform Riding Training in Hannover (11 Oct 1928-07 Nov 1928)
Transferred into the 11th Mounted-Regiment and Detached as Riding Instructor to the Infantry School in Dresden (01 Apr 1929-01 Oct 1931)
Transferred into the Staff of the 1st Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1931-01 Oct 1934)
Transferred into the Staff of Mounted-Regiment Insterburg (01 Oct 1934-01 Apr 1935)
Detached to the Motor-Transport-Battalion Magdeburg (B) (15 Jan 1935-01 Apr 1935)
Commander of the 13th Anti-Tank-Battalion (01 Apr 1935-15 Oct 1935)
Commander of Panzer-Troops IX (15 Oct 1935-01 Oct 1937)
Commander of Military-District Remount School in Beeskow (01 Oct 1937-20 May 1942)
Führer-Reserve OKH (20 May 1942-20 Jun 1942)
Detached to the Staff of the Military-Commander France (15 Jun 1942-20 Jun 1942)
Field Commandant 595, Angers (20 Jun 1942-26 Aug 1943)
Führer-Reserve OKH (26 Aug 1943-01 Nov 1943)
Commander of Military-District-Remount-School Beeskow (01 Nov 1943-10 Aug 1944)
Wehrmacht-Commandant of Koblenz (10 Aug 1944-15 Nov 1944)
Führer-Reserve OKH (15 Nov 1944-31 Mar 1945)
Retired (31 Mar 1945)
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