German Officer Biography

Joachim Schwatlo-Gesterding

Born2.3.1903 at Stralsund
Died
First Joined8.1.1919
Became LtInf.Regt.5 1.12.22
Prewar ServiceGen.St.XI.Army Corps 1.10.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.1.41
Oberst 1.7.42
Gen.Maj. 30.1.45
CommandGen.St. (Ic) 4.Army 1.9.39
kdt.z.Gen.St.d.H. 1.11.40
Gen.St.OKW 20.3.41
Gen.St. (Ia) 68.Inf.Div. 15.7.42
Chef Gen.St.VII.Army Corps 15.10.42
Chef Gen.St. 17.Army 15.6.44
253.Inf.Div. 5.5.45
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold