German Officer Biography

Mauritz Frhr von Strachwitz

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Born12.10.1898 at Bruschwitz/Silesia
Died1953 in a Russian POW Camp
First Joined1916
Became LtHus.Rgt.4 1917
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) 18.Div 1.2.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.4.39
Oberst 1.1.42
Gen.Maj. 1.2.44
Gen.Lt. 1.8.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) 18.Inf.Div. 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ia) VIII.Army Corps 5.11.39
Gen.St. (Ia) 18.Army 1.10.40
Chef Gen.St. X.Army Corps 1.1.42.-Sept.43
87.Inf.Div. 20.11.43
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz