German Officer Biography

Dietrich von Cholitz

Born9.11.1894 at Schloss Wiesegraflich
Died
First Joined6.3.1914
Became LtInf.Regt.107 28.9.14
Prewar ServiceIII/Inf.Regt.16 1.2.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.4.38
Oberst 1.4.41
Gen.Maj. 1.9.42
Gen.Lt. 1.2.43
Gen.d.Inf. 1.8.44
CommandIII/Inf.Regt.16 1.9.39
Inf.Regt.16 10.9.40
260 Inf.Div. 27.8.42.-6.10.42
Gen.z.b.V.d.OB.d.H 1.11.42
XXXXVIII Pan.Corps (stellv.Fuhr) Anf.11.42.-20.11.42
XVII Army Corps (m.d.F.b.) 7.12.42.-5.3.43
11 Pan.Div. 5.3.43
XXXXVIII Pan.Corps (stellv.Fuhr) 7.5.43.-30.8.43
LXXXIV Army Corps 15.6.44
Wehrm.Bef.in Gross Paris 7.8.44.-24.8.44(POW)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz