The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Fries, Walter
General of Panzer Troops
* 22nd of April 1894
† 6th of August 1982
Promotions
| 1938-03-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-03-01 | Colonel |
| 1943-06-01 | Major-General |
| 1944-01-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1944-12-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
Service
| 1936-10-06 | – | 1940-11-15 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 15th Motorised Infantry Regiment |
| 1940-11-15 | – | 1942-12-05 | Commanding Officer 82nd Motorised Infantry Regiment |
| 1942-12-05 | – | 1943-01-15 | Unemployed |
| 1943-01-15 | – | 1943-03-01 | Chief Instructor at the Infantry School, Döberitz |
| 1943-03-01 | – | 1943-06-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding 29th Motorised Infantry Division |
| 1943-06-01 | – | 1943-06-23 | General Officer Commanding 29th Motorised Infantry Division |
| 1943-06-23 | – | 1943-09-01 | General Officer Commanding 29th Panzer Grenadier Division |
| 1943-09-01 | – | 1944-09-21 | Unemployed |
| 1944-09-21 | – | 1944-12-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding XXXXVI Panzer Corps |
| 1944-12-01 | – | 1945-01-19 | General Officer Commanding XXXXVI Panzer Corps |
| 1945-01-19 | – | 1945-03-24 | Unemployed |
| 1945-03-23 | Charged before a Military Tribunal for retreating from Warsaw with out fight and acquitted | ||
| 1945-05-08 | – | 1947-06-30 | Prisoner of War |
| 1947-06-30 | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299669