The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Johannes Mayer

Mayer, Johannes

General of Infantry

* 6th of September 1893

† 7th of August 1963

Promotions

1937-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-10-01 Colonel
1942-04-01 Major-General
1943-02-01 Lieutenant-General
1945-04-01 General of Infantry

Service

1935-10-15 1938-11-10 Attached to the War School, Potsdam
1938-11-10 1940-02-06 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment
1940-02-06 1942-01-30 Commanding Officer 501st Infantry Regiment
1942-03-30 1944-05-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 329th Infantry Division
1942-05-01 1944-09-30 General Officer Commanding 329th Infantry Division
1944-05-28 1944-06-28 Acting General Officer Commanding L Corps
1944-09-30 1944-10-03 Unemployed
1944-10-03 1944-10-25 Acting General Officer Commanding L Corps
1944-10-25 1945-01-29 Unemployed
1945-01-29 1945-04-05 Acting General Officer Commanding II Corps
1945-04-05 1945-05-08 Unemployed
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/300200