German Officer Biography

Richard Wirtz

Born22.6.1893 at Koln-Mulheim
Died
First Joined11.3.1911
Became LtPi.Bn.8 18.8.12
Prewar ServiceKdr.Pi.VII 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.10.35
Oberst 1.3.38
Gen.Maj. 1.4.42
Gen.Lt. 1.1.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) Pi.A.Gr.Sud 1.9.39
Pi.Rgt.413 Dec 39
Pi.Fuhr.18.Army 23.7.40.-8.11.42
96.Inf.Div. 28.7.43.-1.11.44
Gen.d.Pi.A.Gr.B 24.12.44.12.4.45
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Silber