German Officer Biography

Rudolf Schmetzer

Born15.5.1884 at Regensburg
Died1952 at Regensburg
First JoinedAut 1903
Became Ltbayr.1.Pi.Bn. 8.3.1905
Prewar ServiceFest.Insp.V 1.10.36
PromotionsObstlt 1.11.30
Oberst 1.4.33
Gen.Maj. 1.4.36
Char as Gen.Lt. 1.3.38
Gen.Lt. 1.2.41
CommandFest.Insp.V 1.9.39
St.Kdtr.v.Lodz u.Spaala 29.10.39
Kdt.d.Befestig.am Netherlands 1940
Insp.Landbefestig. West 15.8.40.-1.4.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Silber