Generalmajor Theodor Kretzschmer Born: 02 Jun 1888 in Meiningen Died: 18 Aug 1941 near Siretje, Estonia (Killed) Promotions:
Leutnant (22 Mar 1909); Oberleutnant (18 Oct 1915); Hauptmann (01 Sep 1921); Major (01 Sep 1932); Oberstleutnant (01 May 1935); Oberst (01 Oct 1937); Generalmajor (nachtr�glich) (01 Aug 1941) Career:
Entered Army Service (22 Mar 1909)
Leutnant in the 3rd Railway-Regiment (22 Mar 1909-1912)
Discharged to Reserve (1912)
Reactivated (04 Jul 1914)
Leutnant in the 42nd Infantry-Regiment (04 Jul 1914-1914)
Platoon & Company Leader (1914-1918)
Transferred into the 3rd Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1919-01 Oct 1920)
Transferred into the 5th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-01 Oct 1921)
Company-Chief in the 5th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1921-01 Apr 1928)
Staff-Officer of Infantry with the 1st Division (01 Apr 1928-01 Oct 1930)
Infantry Advisor with Naval-Artillery in Pillau (01 Oct 1930-01 Oct 1934)
Commander of III. Battalion of the 26th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1934-10 Nov 1938)
Commander of the 50th Infantry-Regiment (10 Nov 1938-20 Aug 1940)
Commandant of Bromberg (20 Aug 1940-Spring 1941)
Commander of the 272nd Infantry-Regiment (Spring 1941-18 Aug 1941)
Killed (18 Aug 1941)
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