The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Panzer Troops Erich Brandenberger

Brandenberger, Erich

General of Panzer Troops

* 15th of July 1892

† 21st of June 1955

Promotions

1934-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-08-01 Colonel
1940-08-01 Major-General
1942-08-01 Lieutenant-General
1943-08-01 General of Artillery
1943-11-08 General of Panzer Troops

Service

1933-09-01 1935-05-21 Chief of ? Group, Army Training Department, Reichwehr Ministry
1935-05-21 1936-10-15 Chief of ? Group, Army Training Department, Ministry of War
1935-10-15 1936-10-06 Attached to 4th Department, Ministry of War
1936-10-06 1939-01-12 Commanding Officer 74th Artillery Regiment
1939-01-12 1939-09-16 Chief of Staff, Frontier Troops Command Eifel
1939-09-16 1941-02-15 Chief of Staff, XXIII Corps
1941-02-15 1941-02-20 Unemployed
1941-02-20 1943-01-17 General Officer Commanding 8th Panzer Division
1943-01-17 1943-03-15 Acting General Officer Commanding LIX Corps
1943-03-15 1943-05-21 Unemployed
1943-05-21 1943-08-01 Acting General Officer Commanding XXIX Corps
1943-08-01 1944-07-02 General Officer Commanding XXIX Corps
1944-07-02 1944-08-31 Attached to the Führer Headquarters
1944-08-31 1945-02-12 General Officer Commanding 7th Army
1945-02-12 1945-02-20 On leave
1945-02-20 1945-03-26 Unemployed
1945-03-26 1945-05-06 Temporary General Officer Commanding 19th Army
1945-05-06 1948-XX-XX Prisoner of War, US Captivity
1948-XX-XX Released
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299462