The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Artillery Christian Hansen

Hansen, Christian

General of Artillery

* 10th of April 1885

† 7th of August 1972

Promotions

1930-12-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-04-01 Colonel
1936-04-01 Major-General
1938-03-01 Lieutenant-General
1940-06-01 General of Artillery

Service

1930-10-01 1932-10-01 Attached to 5th Artillery Regiment
1932-10-01 1933-10-01 Chief Instructor at the Artillery School Jüterbog
1933-10-01 1936-10-06 Commanding Officer 1st Artillery Regiment
1936-10-06 1939-10-15 General Officer Commanding 25th Infantry Division
1939-10-15 1943-10-30 General Officer Commanding X Corps
1943-10-30 1943-11-04 Acting General Officer Commanding 16th Army [Eastern Front]
1943-11-04 1944-07-03 General Officer Commanding 16th Army, Eastern Front
1944-07-03 1944-07-15 Ill and convalescing
1944-07-15 1944-12-31 Unemployed
1944-12-31 Retired
Picture source: https://ww2gravestone.com/people/hansen-christian/