Generalmajor Botho von Frantzius Born: 09 Aug 1898 in Sawdin, East Prussia (Ostpreu�en) Died: 10 Dec 1942 near Nevel, USSR (KIA) Promotions:
F�hnrich (08 Apr 1918); Leutnant (28 Jun 1918); Oberleutnant (31 Jul 1925); Rittmeister (01 May 1933); Major (01 Jan 1937); Oberstleutnant (01 Jun 1940); Oberst (01 Apr 1942); Generalmajor (nachtr�glich) (24 Apr 1943) Career:
Entered Army Service (23 Oct 1916)
Fahnenjunker in the 10th Dragoon-Regiment (23 Oct 1916-01 Nov 1919)
Transferred into the 41st Cavalry-Regiment (01 Nov 1919-15 May 1920)
Transferred into the 2nd Mounted-Regiment (15 May 1920-01 Oct 1931)
Squadron-Chief in the 2nd Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1931-01 Oct 1934)
Squadron-Chief in the 10th Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1934-12 Oct 1937)
Instructor at the School for Fast Troops, Krampnitz (12 Oct 1937-18 Oct 1939)
Commander of the 161st Reconnaissance-Battalion (18 Oct 1939-24 Jan 1942)
At the same time, Delegated with the Leadership of the 151st Infantry-Regiment (27 Sep 1940-12 Mar 1941)
Temporary-Commander of the 176th Infantry-Regiment (24 Jan 1942-16 Feb 1942)
Temporary-Commander of the 504th Infantry-Regiment (16 Feb 1942-15 Mar 1942)
Commander of the 504th Infantry-Regiment (15 Mar 1942-15 Oct 1942)
Commander of the 504th Grenadier-Regiment (15 Oct 1942-10 Dec 1942)
Killed-in-Action (10 Dec 1942)
Awards & Decorations:
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (04 Nov 1941)
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