Generalleutnant Heinrich Thym Born: 24 Aug 1888 in Alt-Lengbach, Lower Austria (Nieder�sterreich) Died: 26 Mar 1969 in Vienna (Wien) Promotions:
Leutnant (01 May 1911); Oberleutnant (01 Aug 1914); Hauptmann (01 Aug 1917); Major (Titel) (15 Jul 1921); Stabs-Hauptmann (01 Mar 1923); Major (20 Jan 1928); Oberstleutnant (15 Mar 1938); Oberst (01 Apr 1939); Generalmajor (01 Nov 1940); Generalleutnant (01 Nov 1942) Career:
Entered the Austrian Army (18 Aug 1908)
In the 1st Fortress-Artillery-Regiment (18 Aug 1908-30 Apr 1912)
In the 5th Fortress then Heavy Artillery-Regiment (01 May 1912-04 Nov 1918)
In Italian Captivity (04 Nov 1918-27 Aug 1919)
Released and with the Personnel-Collection-Point Kaiserebersdorf (27 Aug 1919-09 Sep 1920)
Motor-Transport-Officer then Battery-Officer in the Independant Artillery-Regiment (10 Sep 1920-30 Nov 1928)
Battery-Commander in the 3rd Brigade-Artillery-Battalion (01 Dec 1928-30 Apr 1932)
Battery-Commander with Instruction-Battalion I (01 May 1933-28 Feb 1933)
Granted Leave (01 Mar 1933-1934)
Retired (1934)
Entered the German Luftwaffe (15 Mar 1938)
Detached to the 5th Flak-Regiment (15 Mar 1938-31 Jul 1938)
Battalion-Commander in the 5th Flak-Regiment (01 Aug 1938-30 Sep 1938)
Commander of the 19th Flak-Regiment (01 Oct 1938-31 May 1940)
Commander of Flak-Brigade IV (01 Jun 1940-30 Nov 1942)
Retired (30 Nov 1942)
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