The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Hans Ludwig Speth

Speth, Hans Ludwig

General of Infantry

* 7th of October 1897

† 30th of April 1985

Promotions

1939-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel (Seniority from 1938-06-01)
1941-06-01 Colonel
1943-01-01 Major-General
1944-01-01 Lieutenant-General
1944-10-01 General of Infantry

Service

1936-08-01 1939-08-26 Attached to the War Academy
1939-08-26 1940-09-30 Attached to XXVII Corps
1940-09-30 1941-04-01 Attached to the German Military Mission in Romania
1941-04-01 1941-06-01 German Liaison Officer in Albania
1941-06-01 1942-11-24 Chief of Staff, LIV Corps
1942-11-24 1943-12-01 Chief of Staff, 18th Army
1943-12-01 1944-01-15 Unemployed
1944-01-15 1944-04-28 General Officer Commanding 28th Light Division
1944-04-28 1944-06-01 Unemployed
1944-06-01 1945-05-08 Commandant of the War Academy
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/300683