German Officer Biography

Wolfdietrich Ritter von Xylander

Born9.4.1903 at Munich
DiedKilled 15.2.1945 near Struppen/Pirna aircraft accident
First Joined1.5.1921
Became LtInf.Regt.19 1.12.24
Prewar ServiceGen.St.d.H. 1.10.36
PromotionsObstlt 1.12.40
Oberst 1.1.43
Gen.Maj. 1.1.44
Gen.Lt. 1.12.44
CommandGen.St. (Ic) 206.Inf.Div. 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ia) 30.Inf.Div. 14.6.40.-7.8.41
Chef Gen.St. LI.Army Corps 17.9.41.-10.8.43
Chef Gen.St. 17.Army 1.9.43.-9.7.44
Chef Gen.St. A.Gr.North Ukraine 21.7.44
Chef Gen.St. A.Gr.A 20.9.44
Chef Gen.St. A.Gr.Mitte 25.1.45.-15.2.45(KIA)
AwardsRitterkreuz