German Officer Biography

Friedrich Foertsch

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Born19.5.1900 at Drahnow Krs.Deutsch-Krone
Died
First Joined21.5.1918
Became LtInf.Regt.17 1.4.22
Prewar ServiceGen.St.III Army Corps 1.10.38
PromotionsMajor 1.8.38
Obstlt 1.11.40
Oberst 1.6.42
Gen.Maj. 1.6.44
CommandGen.St.III Army Corps 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ia) 60 Inf.Div. 25.10.39
Gr.Ltr.I in St.d.Chefs d.H.Rust.u.B.d.E. 1.10.40
Gen.St. (Ia) 18 Army 1.6.42
Chef Gen.St. 18 Army 1.12.43
Chef Gen.St.A.Gr.Kurland 25.1.45
AwardsRitterkreuz