The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Martin Gareis

Gareis, Martin

General of Infantry

* 6th of October 1891

† 26th of February 1976

Promotions

1936-03-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-08-01 Colonel
1942-02-01 Major-General
1943-01-01 Lieutenant-General
1945-04-01 General of Infantry

Service

1935-10-15 1937-10-12 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment
1937-10-12 1939-03-01 Chief Instructor at the War School, Munich
1939-03-01 1939-09-25 Instructor with the Landwehr
1939-09-25 1941-12-31 Commanding Officer 282nd Infantry Regiment
1941-12-31 1942-02-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 98th Infantry Division
1942-02-01 1944-02-01 General Officer Commanding 98th Infantry Division
1944-02-01 1944-05-05 Unemployed
1944-05-05 1944-10-09 General Officer Commanding 264th Infantry Division
1944-10-09 1945-01-19 Unemployed
1945-01-19 1945-04-01 Acting General Officer Commanding XXXXVI Panzer Corps
1945-04-01 1945-05-02 General Officer Commanding XXXXVI Panzer Corps
1945-05-02 1947-06-XX Prisoner of War, British Captivity
1945-05-08 1945-06-XX German Liaison Officer for Prisoners of War with Headquarters 21st British Army Group
1947-06-XX Released
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299684