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Rosenthal, Ritter und Edler von, Wilfried

Date of birth:
August 25th, 1908
Date of death:
June 6th, 1975 (Schriesheim/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major im Generalstab;
?: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab;
November 9th, 1944: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA: -30-);
?: Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr);
1961: Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr);

Career:
?: Infanterie-Regiment 13;
?: Kriegsakademie;
August 26th, 1939: Ic, 5. Infanterie-Division;
March 15th, 1940: Ib, 296. Infanterie-Division;
July 20th, 1940: Ic, IX. Armeekorps;
February 27th, 1941: Ia, IX. Armeekorps;
April 29th, 1942: Führerreserve OKH;
June 13th, 1942: Ia, 225. Infanterie-Division;
August 20th, 1944: Chef des Generalstabes, X. Armeekorps;
?: Leiter Unterabteilung IV C, Bundesministerium der Verteidigung (Bundeswehr);
1957 - 1961: Militärattache Frankreich (Bundeswehr);
1962: Abteilungsleiter (Militärpolitik), Ständigen Vertretung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland bei der NATO;
April 1st, 1964 - April 16th, 1966: Stellvertretender Chef des Stabes für Logistik, Heeresgruppe Mitte (CENTAG-Hauptquartier).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ib, 296. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, IX. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ia, 225. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, 225. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Awarded on:
1966
Großes Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der BRD

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