Generalmajor Karl Koetz Born: 08 Feb 1908 in Neuk�lln, Brandenburg Died: 11 Jun 1977 in Meran, Tyrol (Tirol), North Italy Promotions:
Leutnant (01 Nov 1937); Oberleutnant (01 Nov 1937); Hauptmann (01 Mar 1938); Major (01 Jan 1942); Oberstleutnant (01 Dec 1943); Oberst (01 Jun 1944); Generalmajor (01 Dec 1944) Career:
Entered Army Service (01 Nov 1925)
Sch�tze in the 9th Infantry-Regiment (01 Nov 1925-01 Nov 1937)
Company-Chief in the 106th Infantry-Regiment (01 Noc 1937-10 Nov 1938)
Company-Chief in the 105th Infantry-Regiment (10 Nov 1938-03 Jan 1939)
Company-Chief in the 80th Infantry-Regiment (03 Jan 1939-01 May 1941)
Commander of II. Battalion of the 463rd Infantry-Regiment (01 May 1941-01 Jul 1943)
Commander of the 195th Grenadier-Regiment (01 Jul 1943-01 Sep 1944)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 349th Volksgrenadier-Division (01 Sep 1944-01 Dec 1944)
Commander of the 349th Volksgrenadier-Division (01 Dec 1944-01 Apr 1945)
Commander of the 21st Infantry-Division (01 Apr 1945-16 Apr 1945)
Taken ill (16 Apr 1945-15 Jul 1945)
In British Captivity (15 Jul 1945-01 Jul 1947)
Released (01 Jul 1947)
Awards & Decorations:
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (02 Oct 1941)
Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz (24 Jan 1944, 374th recipient)
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