The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Foertsch, Friedrich
Lieutenant-General
* 19th of May 1900
† 14th of December 1976
Promotions
| 1940-11-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-06-01 | Colonel |
| 1944-06-01 | Major-General |
| 1945-03-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1956-01-01 | Major-General (Bundeswehr) |
| 1958-12-01 | Lieutenant-General (Bundeswehr) |
| 1961-05-09 | General (Bundeswehr) |
Service
| 1940-10-01 | – | 1942-06-01 | Leader of Group I, Army Ordnance Office, Army High Command OKH |
| 1942-06-01 | – | 1943-12-01 | Chief of Operations (Ia), 18th Army [Eastern Front] |
| 1943-12-01 | – | 1945-01-26 | Chief of Staff, 18th Army [Eastern Front] |
| 1945-01-25 | – | 1945-05-11 | Chief of Staff, Army Group Kurland [Eastern Front] |
| 1945-05-11 | – | 1955-10-09 | Prisoner of War, Soviet Captivity |
| 1955-10-09 | Released | ||
| 1956-01-01 | Joins the Bundewehr | ||
| 1956-01-01 | – | 1957-04-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding II Corps |
| 1957-04-01 | – | 1959-01-01 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Grenadier Division |
| 1959-01-01 | – | 1961-01-01 | Deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe |
| 1961-04-01 | – | 1963-12-31 | Inspector-General of the Bundeswehr |
| 1963-12-31 | Retired |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/301816