The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Petzel, Walter
General of Artillery
* 28th of December 1883
† 1st of October 1965
Promotions
| 1930-02-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1933-02-01 | Colonel |
| 1935-11-01 | Major-General |
| 1938-01-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1939-10-01 | General of Artillery |
Service
| 1926-03-01 | – | 1930-02-01 | Attached to 3rd Infantry Division |
| 1930-02-01 | – | 1933-10-01 | Commanding Officer 5th Mounted Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment |
| 1933-10-01 | – | 1934-10-01 | At disposal of the Chief of the Army Command |
| 1934-10-01 | – | 1935-10-15 | Attached to Artillery Section, Inspectorate of Cavalry |
| 1935-10-15 | – | 1936-03-07 | Artillery Commander 3 |
| 1936-03-07 | – | 1938-11-01 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Infantry Division |
| 1938-11-01 | – | 1939-08-01 | Inspector of Artillery |
| 1939-08-01 | – | 1939-10-26 | General Officer Commanding I Corps |
| 1939-10-26 | – | 1945-02-01 | General Officer Commanding Military District XXI |
| 1945-02-01 | – | 1945-05-08 | Unemployed |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/300340