The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Cavalry Walter Braemer

Braemer, Walter

General of Cavalry

* 7th of January 1883

† 13th of June 1955

Promotions

1926-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1929-10-01 Colonel
1932-10-01 Major-General
1941-07-01 Lieutenant-General (at Disposal)
1942-09-01 General of Cavalry (at Disposal)

Service

1923-10-01 1927-02-01 Attached to 6th Infantry Division
1927-02-01 1931-01-01 Commanding Officer 6th Mounted Regiment
1931-01-01 1932-11-30 Commandant of Insterburg
1932-11-30 Retired
1938-07-01 Recalled
1938-07-01 1939-08-26 At disposal
1939-08-26 1941-05-20 General Officer Commanding Army Rear Area 580
1941-05-20 1941-06-24 Unemployed
1941-06-24 1944-04-20 Military Commander Ostland
1944-04-20 1945-01-17 Unemployed
1945-01-17 1945-01-22 General for Special Employment with Military District I
1945-01-22 1945-02-10 General for Special Employment with Military District II
1945-02-10 1945-03-04 General Officer Commanding 11th Army Rear Area
1945-03-04 1945-05-02 Unemployed
1945-05-02 1947-10-XX Prisoner of War, British Captivity
1947-10-XX Released
Picture source: Arch PERS 6/299459