Generalleutnant Erich Koch Born: 02 Sep 1887 in Saarlautern Died: 22 Apr 1941 in Berlin Promotions:
F�hnrich (18 Nov 1908); Leutnant (19 Nov 1909); Oberleutnant (18 Sep 1915); Hauptmann (18 Oct 1918); Major (01 Apr 1932); Oberstleutnant (01 Apr 1934); Oberst (01 Apr 1936); Generalmajor (01 Jan 1939); Generalleutnant (01 Dec 1940) Career:
Entered the Army in the 110th Grenadier-Regiment and with the Flying-Troop (18 Nov 1908-30 Sep 1919)
With the 1st Light Motor-Transport-Column (01 Oct 1919-30 Sep 1920)
Company-Chief in the 8th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-1925)
With the Staff of the I. Battalion of the 18th Infantry-Regiment (1925-1926)
With the Regiment-Staff of the 18th Infantry-Regiment (1926-1930)
With the Staff of the III. Battalion of the 18th Infantry-Regiment (1930-31 Apr 1934)
Transferred to Luftwaffe Service as Officer with Special Duties in the Reichs Air Ministry (RLM) (01 Apr 1938-31 Mar 1936)
Commander of the Greater Bomber-School Altes Lager, J�terbog (01 Apr 1936-1938)
Commander of Air-Equipment-Office J�terbog (1939-31 Jan 1939)
Commander of Air-Equipment-Group 3, Berlin (01 Feb 1939-22 Apr 1941)
Died (22 Apr 1941)
Decorations & Awards:
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- RK II. Klasse des Grossherzoglich Badischer Orden vom Z�hringer L�wen mit Schwertern
- Kgl. Preuss. Flieger Erinnerungs-Abzeichen
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
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