Immanuel Roesler

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Curt Immanuel Roesler (born April 2, 1900 in Wald , † April 24, 1990 in Zollikon , reformed , resident in Stein ) was a Swiss officer .

Life

Immanuel Roesler was born on April 2, 1900 in Wald as the son of Pastor Hermann Roesler and Frieda born Kurth. He initially studied law at the Universities of Basel and Zurich , which he completed with the academic degree of Dr. iur. completed.

In 1927 Roesler began his military career in the Swiss Army as an infantry instruction officer , and in 1930 he received the rank of captain . From 1935 he was a member of the General Staff . As a result, as commanded Roesler Major the Fusilier Battalion 64 and the Grenzfüsilierbataillon 267, before 1941 Colonel and 1944 Supreme was promoted. In this position he commanded the 15th Infantry Regiment. He then served as head of the mobilization section of the General Staff Department until 1949, where he distinguished himself several times. From 1950 to 1953 Roesler acted as the commander of the 8th Division and was then in command of the 4th Division from 1954 to 1961. In addition, he was director of the military science department at ETH Zurich from 1962 to 1967 .

Immanuel Roesler, who was married to Julia Emma, ​​born Biedermann, died on April 24, 1990 a few days after turning 90 in Zollikon.

literature

  • General Staff 8, p. 301

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