German Officer Biography

Oskar Mertens

Born10.9.1876 at Gemund
Died1948 at Wolfenbuttel
First Joined1.10.1894
Became LtInf.Regt.84 18.4.96
Prewar ServiceSt.WEI.Hannover 30.11.36
PromotionsObstlt 1.10.20
Oberst 1934
Gen.Maj.z.V. 1.9.41
CommandL.Schtz.Rgt. 1/XI Jan 40
Stalag XI A 1.3.40
Chef .St.Kdr.der.Kgf in Gen Gouv Spring 41
Oflag II C 1942
Kdr.Kgf.WK.V 17.3.42
Mob-Verwendung aufgehoben 30.4.43
Awards