German Officer Biography

Alfred Baentsch

  Baentsch Alfred photo
Born5.2.1894. at Magdeburg/Anhalt
DiedKilled 1943 on Eastern Front
First Joined4.8.1914
Became LtI.R.158 ern 16.1.16
Prewar ServiceGen.St.d.H..(7 Abt) from 1.8.38
Chef 7.Abt 1.7.39
PromotionsObstlt 1.8.37 (12), RDA-Verb 1.1.37 (42a)
Oberst 1.12.39 (4)
Gen.Maj. (14a)
Gen.Lt. 1.1.43 (63)
CommandGen.St.(O.Qu.)H.Gr.C 1.9.39
Gen.St.(O.Qu.) AOK 2 1.11.39
Gen.St.(Qu.) Gruppe XXI 4.3.40
Stab Mil.Befh. in Belgium and Northern France 29.6.40
kdrt.z.Gen.St.d.H./Gen.Qu. 20.10.40
Abt.Chef (Heereswesen) im Gen.St.d.H. 1.11.40-30.5.42
82 Infantry Division 6.7.42-31.1.43(KIA)
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