The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Eckstein, Walter
Lieutenant-General
* 16th of February 1888
† 25th of February 1966
Promotions
| 1933-07-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1935-06-01 | Colonel |
| 1939-02-01 | Honorary Major-General |
| 1939-12-01 | Major-General |
| 1942-06-01 | Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1931-10-01 | – | 1934-10-01 | Pioneer Officer, Fortress of Glogau |
| 1934-10-01 | – | 1936-08-01 | Fortress Inspector IV |
| 1936-08-01 | – | 1937-01-18 | Officer for Special Assignments with the Commander in Chief of the Army |
| 1937-01-18 | – | 1939-03-15 | Fortress Inspector VII |
| 1939-03-15 | – | 1939-08-26 | Fortress Pioneer Commander VII |
| 1939-08-26 | – | 1939-10-26 | Commanding Officer, Senior Construction Staff 7 |
| 1939-10-26 | – | 1940-08-01 | Army Pioneer Leader, 7th Army |
| 1940-08-01 | – | 1941-12-12 | General Officer Commanding Fortifications Upper Rhine |
| 1941-12-12 | – | 1943-08-01 | Fortress Pioneer Leader XIX, West France |
| 1943-08-01 | – | 1943-09-15 | Unemployed |
| 1943-09-15 | – | 1944-10-15 | General Officer Commanding Fortifications Lower Rhine & Coast |
| 1944-10-15 | – | 1944-10-18 | Unemployed |
| 1944-10-18 | – | 1945-03-27 | General Officer Commanding Fortifications Upper Rhine |
| 1945-03-27 | – | 1945-04-08 | Unemployed |
| 1945-04-08 | – | 1945-05-06 | Pioneer Advisor, Higher Command Upper Rhine |
| 1945-05-06 | – | 1947-05-12 | Prisoner of War |
| 1947-05-12 | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299591