Fritz Brand (General)
Fritz Brand (born April 22, 1889 in Berlin ; † November 26, 1967 ) was a German officer , most recently general of the artillery in World War II .
Life
He joined the Prussian Army in 1907 and was promoted to lieutenant on January 27, 1909.
After his appointment as lieutenant general on August 1, 1939, he was commander of the 78th Infantry Division for one month from September 1st . On October 1, 1939, he returned to the staff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, where he remained until September 30, 1943. In the meantime he was appointed general of the artillery on August 1, 1940. He said goodbye on March 31, 1945.
Awards
- Order of the Crown of Yugoslavia 2nd class on February 1, 1939
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data entry in the German Digital Library
- ↑ a b c d Edmund Glaise von Horstenau : A general in the twilight: the memories of Edmund Glaises von Horstenau , Volume 3, p. 152. Vienna 1988. ( limited preview online at Google Book Search ).
- ^ Numismatischer Verlag Fritz-Rudolf Künker: Künker auction 173 - medals and decorations from various possessions , p. 193. ( limited online preview at Google Book Search ).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Brand, Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently general of the artillery in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 1967 |