Generalleutnant Dr.jur. Max Ziervogel Born: 03 Mar 1893 in Luisenthal by Saarbr�cken Died: 20 Oct 1972 in Munich (M�nchen) Doctorate In Jurisprudence: 15 Mar 1922 Promotions:
Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter (00 Jun 1914); Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (00 Aug 1914); F�hnrich (00 Oct 1914); Leutnant (05 Dec 1914); Oberleutnant (00 May 1918); Hauptmann (01 Jul 1934); Major (01 Mar 1935); Oberstleutnant (01 Apr 1937); Oberst (01 Aug 1939); Generalmajor (01 Jan 1943); Generalleutnant (05 May 1945) Career:
Entered the Army (21 Mar 1914)
Fahnenjunker and Company-Officer in the 25th Infantry-Regiment (21 Mar 1914-31 Jul 1914)
Platoon-Leader in the 25th Infantry-Regiment (01 Aug 1914-00 Nov 1914)
Wounded, in Hospital (00 Nov 1914-00 May 1915)
Company-Leader in the 25th Infantry-Regiment (00 May 1915-00 May 1915)
Wounded, in Hospital (00 May 1915-00 Sep 1915)
Company-Leader in the 25th Infantry-Regiment (00 Sep 1915-06 Mar 1916)
Observer-Training with the 3rd Flying-Replacment-Battalion, Gotha (07 Mar 1916-00 May 1916)
Observer with Combat-Squadron 10 of Combat-Wing 2 of OHL (00 May 1916-00 Aug 1917)
Temporary Squadron-Leader of Combat-Squadron 10 of Combat-Wing 2 of OHL (00 Aug 1917-30 Nov 1917)
Adjutant of Bomber-Wing 6 (01 Dec 1917-19 May 1918)
In British Captivity (19 May 1918-01 Nov 1919)
To Disposal of the 25th Infantry-Regiment (02 Nov 1919-15 Feb 1920)
Retired (15 Feb 1920)
Director of the Photo-Topographical Department of the Firm ILVO-International Luchtvervoer-Onderneeming, Amsterdam (00 Apr 1920-00 Jun 1920)
Studies at the Universities of Aachen, Freiburg and Gie�en (01 Nov 1920-01 Mar 1922)
Assistant of the Chamber of Commerce Aachen and Managing Director of Economics and Employer Organisations (15 Mar 1922-01 Apr 1934)
Entered the Luftwaffe (01 Jul 1934)
Flying-Training and Detached to the Air War Academy (01 Jul 1934-30 Sep 1936)
Squadron-Captain in Bomber-Wing 2 'Hindenburg' (01 Oct 1936-28 Feb 1937)
Group-Commander in Bomber-Wing 2 'Hindenburg' (01 Mar 1937-31 Mar 1938)
Chief of Operations (Ia) of Air-District-Command VI (01 Apr 1938-30 Jun 1938)
Chief of Staff of Air-Region-Command VI (01 Jul 1938-20 Dec 1939)
Chief of Staff of Air-Region-Command XIII (21 Dec 1939-30 Jun 1940)
Chief of Staff of Air-Region-Command XII/XIII (01 Jul 1940-31 Oct 1942)
Chief of Staff of Wehrmacht-Commander Bohemia & Moravia (01 Nov 1942-06 May 1945)
In Soviet then Czech Captivity (06 May 1945-27 Feb 1954)
Released (27 Feb 1954)
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