Generalmajor Horst Christiani Born: 13 Aug 1893 in Reinfeld, District Danziger H�he Died: 19 Nov 1942 on the Channel Islands (KIA) Promotions:
F�hnrich (18 Dec 1912); Leutnant (18 Aug 1913); Oberleutnant (20 Jun 1918); Polizei-Oberleutnant (01 May 1920); Polizei-Hauptmann (01 Apr 1921); Major (01 Oct 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 Aug 1937); Oberst (01 Aug 1940); Generalmajor (nachtr�glich) (10 May 1943) Career:
Entered Army Service (18 Dec 1912)
F�hnrich in the 176th Infantry-Regiment (18 Dec 1912-01 Aug 1914)
Platoon-Leader and Temporary-Company-Leader in the 176th Infantry-Regiment (01 Aug 1914-20 Aug 1914)
Wounded, in Hospital (20 Aug 1914-00 Oct 1915)
Adjutant of District-Command Konitz (00 Oct 1915-00 Mar 1916)
In the Replacement-Battalion of the 176th Infantry-Regiment (00 Mar 1916-1916)
With the Staff of the General-Command of XVII. Army-Corps; Ordinance-Officer in the Staff of the 93rd Infantry-Division; Ordinance-Officer in the Staff of the 6th Reserve-Division; In The Staff of the 35th Reserve-Infantry-Division; Temporary-Battalion-Adjutant in the 176th Infantry-Regiment (1916-23 Jul 1918)
In French captivity (23 Jul 1918-00 Feb 1920)
Released from Captivity and Granted Leave from Army Service (00 Feb 1920-30 Apr 1920)
Retied (30 Apr 1920)
Entered Police Service (01 May 1920)
Accepted into the Protection-Police in Danzig (01 May 1920-00 Jul 1933)
Commander of the Gendarmerie of the Free City of Danzig (00 Jul 1933-01 Oct 1934)
Transferred to Army Service (01 Oct 1934)
Commander of the Replacement-Battalion of the 3rd Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1934-01 Jan 1939)
Commander of the II. Replacement-Battalion of the 103rd Infantry-Regiment (01 Jan 1939-26 Aug 1939)
Commander of the I. Battalion of the 154th Infantry-Regiment (26 Aug 1939-1940)
Delegated the Leadership of the 154th Infantry-Regiment (1940-1941)
Commander of the 585th Infantry-Regiment (1941-01 Nov 1942)
Commander of the 583rd Infantry-Regiment (01 Nov 1942-19 Nov 1942)
Killed-in-Action (19 Nov 1942)
Awards & Decorations:
- Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: am 27.10.1941 als Oberst und Komm. Infanterie-Regiment 585
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918??? (20.08.1914: verwundet)
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung
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