The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
von Metsch, Horst
General of Artillery
* 14th of June 1874
† 11th of July 1946
Promotions
| 1917-05-21 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1920-10-01 | Colonel |
| 1924-04-01 | Major-General |
| 1927-02-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1939-08-26 | Honorary General of Artillery |
Service
| 1916-11-16 | – | 1919-10-01 | Chief of Staff, XII Corps |
| 1919-10-01 | – | 1920-10-01 | Chief of Staff, Military District IV |
| 1920-10-01 | – | 1921-05-15 | Chief of Staff, 4th Infantry Division |
| 1921-06-15 | – | 1922-10-01 | Artillery Leader V |
| 1922-10-01 | – | 1928-04-30 | Inspector of Army Education & Training Affairs |
| 1928-04-30 | Retired | ||
| 1939-08-26 | Recalled | ||
| 1939-08-26 | – | 1939-09-30 | Head of the Army Archives |
| 1939-09-30 | Retired |
Picture source: From: "Schlummernde Wehrkräfte : neue soldatische Blickfelder" by H. von Metsch, unknown