The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
von Kessel, Mortimer
General of Panzer Troops
* 25th of May 1893
† 8th of January 1981
Promotions
| 1937-10-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1939-10-01 | Colonel |
| 1942-11-01 | Major-General |
| 1943-12-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1945-03-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
Service
| 1937-10-01 | – | 1938-11-10 | Commanding Officer 9th Reconnaissance Battalion |
| 1938-11-10 | – | 1939-07-01 | Commanding Officer 8th Reconnaissance Battalion |
| 1939-07-01 | – | 1939-11-01 | Commanding Officer 8th Motorised Reconnaissance Battalion |
| 1939-11-01 | – | 1943-01-15 | Chief of Section P2, Army Personnel Office |
| 1943-01-15 | – | 1943-04-01 | Unemployed |
| 1943-04-01 | – | 1943-05-05 | At disposal of Army Group South |
| 1943-05-05 | – | 1943-09-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding 20th Panzer Division |
| 1943-09-01 | – | 1944-11-07 | General Officer Commanding 20th Panzer Division |
| 1944-11-07 | – | 1944-12-27 | Unemployed |
| 1944-12-28 | – | 1945-03-01 | Acting General Officer Commanding VII Panzer Corps |
| 1945-03-01 | – | 1945-05-02 | General Officer Commanding VII Panzer Corps |
| 1945-05-02 | – | 1947-06-05 | Prisoner of War, US Captivity |
| 1947-06-05 | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299980