The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Kirchner, Friedrich
General of Panzer Troops
* 26th of March 1885
† 6th of April 1960
Promotions
| 1932-12-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1934-11-01 | Colonel |
| 1938-03-01 | Major-General |
| 1940-04-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1942-02-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
Service
| 1932-10-01 | – | 1933-10-01 | Attached to 10th Mounted Regiment |
| 1933-10-01 | – | 1935-10-01 | Commanding Officer 11th Mounted Regiment |
| 1935-10-01 | – | 1938-11-10 | Commanding Officer 1st Rifle Regiment |
| 1938-11-10 | – | 1939-11-03 | Commanding Officer 1st Rifle Brigade |
| 1939-11-03 | – | 1940-02-15 | Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Panzer Division |
| 1940-02-15 | – | 1941-07-17 | General Officer Commanding 1st Panzer Division |
| 1941-07-17 | – | 1941-11-15 | Acting General Officer Commanding XXXXI Corps |
| 1941-11-15 | – | 1942-02-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding LVII Corps |
| 1942-02-01 | – | 1942-06-21 | General Officer Commanding LVII Corps |
| 1942-06-21 | – | 1943-12-01 | General Officer Commanding LVII Panzer Corps |
| 1943-12-01 | – | 1944-02-19 | On leave |
| 1944-02-19 | – | 1945-05-08 | General Officer Commanding LVII Panzer Corps |
| 1944-07-XX | – | 1945-01-XX | General Officer Commanding Group Kirchner |
| 1945-05-08 | – | 1947-XX-XX | Prisoner of War, US Captivity |
| 1947-XX-XX | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299988