The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Walter Buhle

Buhle, Walter

General of Infantry

* 26th of October 1894

† 28th of December 1959

Promotions

1936-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-01-01 Oberst
1940-08-01 Major-General
1942-04-01 Lieutenant-General
1944-04-01 General of Infantry

Service

1935-07-01 1936-10-06 Attached to the Army High Command OKH
1936-10-06 1937-10-12 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
1937-10-12 1938-11-10 Chief of Operations (Ia), V Corps
1938-11-10 1939-08-26 Chief of 2nd Section, Army General Staff, Army High Command OKH
1939-08-26 1942-01-21 Chief of Organisation Section, Army General Staff, Army High Command OKH
1942-01-12 1945-02-01 Chief of the Army Staff, Armed Forces High Command OKW
1945-02-01 1945-05-08 Chief of Armaments, Armed Forces High Command OKW
1945-05-08 1947-06-XX Prisoner of War, US Captivity
1947-06-XX Released
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299489