The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Artillery Edgar Theißen

Theißen, Edgar

General of Artillery

* 14th of February 1890

† 20th of June 1968

Promotions

1932-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-06-01 Colonel
1937-10-01 Major-General
1939-10-01 Lieutenant-General
1942-10-01 General of Artillery

Service

1932-04-01 1933-10-01 Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 2nd Artillery Regiment
1933-10-01 1934-10-01 Commanding Officer Army Frontier Formation Dortmund
1934-10-01 1935-10-15 Attached to Army Welfare Office, Dortmund
1935-10-15 1936-05-01 Higher Artillery Officer, Panzer Troop General Command
1936-05-01 1939-09-30 Inspector of Chemical Troops & Gas protection
1939-09-30 1940-09-15 General Officer Commanding 262nd Infantry Division
1942-09-15 1944-02-20 General Officer Commanding LXI Reserve Corps
1944-02-20 1944-04-01 Unemployed
1944-04-01 1944-04-04 Attached to Commander in Chief West
1944-04-04 1944-08-05 Chief of Special Staff to Commander in Chief West
1944-08-05 1944-08-14 Attached to Army Group G [France]
1944-08-14 1944-09-01 Chief of Special Staff, Army Group G [France]
1944-09-01 1944-12-31 Unemployed
1944-12-31 Retired
1945-04-23 1947-06-26 Prisoner of War, US Captivity
1947-06-26 Released
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