Johann Otto von Gaertner

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Johann Otto von Gaertner (born December 20, 1829 in Ahrweiler ; † February 7, 1894 in Wiesbaden ) was a Prussian lieutenant general and inspector of the 2nd Pioneer Inspection.

origin

His parents were Carl von Gaertner (1794-1840) and his wife Luise, née Winz (1796-1848). His father was a district administrator for the Ahrweiler district and a captain in the Landwehr. His brother Hermann became major general, his brother Franz (1817–1872) also district administrator.

Life

He received his education at the city schools in Ahrweiler and Neuwied as well as the grammar school in Koblenz. After graduating, he went on October 17, 1848 as a one-year volunteer in the 8th pioneer department. In 1849 he took part in the fight against the Baden Revolution , where he took part in the battles at Philippsburg, Waghäusel , Durlach and Kuppenheim. He was then posted to the United Artillery and Engineering School on September 30, 1849 . On December 28, 1849 he was appointed Portepeefähnrich, on August 1, 1850 transferred to the 7th Engineer Division and on November 17, 1850 to the 1st Reserve Engineer Company. On December 31, 1850, he was transferred to the 3rd Engineer Inspectorate with a patent on September 7, 1850 as an extra-budgetary second lieutenant. On February 15, 1851, he was sent back to school and on July 10, 1852 to the 4th pioneer department. Finally, on May 31, 1853, he was appointed engineer officer and on June 1, 1853, he was transferred to the 8th engineering department.
On May 8, 1855, he came to the fortress of Koblenz for fortification services , where he became Premier-Lieutenant on October 5, 1858. On September 23, 1859 he returned to the 8th Pioneer Division and rose to captain on June 2, 1863. From November 18, 1863 to May 6, 1864 he was assigned to the Jade for fortification services in Wilhelmshaven . On his return he became commander of the 1st Reserve Engineer Company on September 12, 1865 and commander of the 4th Company of Engineer Battalion No. 11 on October 30, 1866.

During the mobilization for the Franco-Prussian War he came on July 16, 1870 as 2nd engineer officer to the General Command of the XI. Army Corps. During the campaign he fought near Weißenburg and Sedan . In addition, the Iron Cross 2nd class was acquired from Wörth . He was at the sieges of Pfalzburg and Paris as well as the battles at St. Cloud and Montretout, where he also acquired the Iron Cross 1st class .

On June 24, 1871 he came to Cologne for fortification services. On September 21, 1871 was promoted to Major and his appointment was made a Commander of the Pioneer Battalion. 7. With the Empire came Württemberg soldiers to the Prussian army, and on 11 April 1874 Gaertner was as commander of the Pioneer Battalion. 13 to Wuerttemberg detached. But already on March 4, 1875 he came as a commander in the pioneer battalion No. 7. On March 22, 1877 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and on May 15, 1877, he was transferred as an engineer officer from the fortress Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein . From there he was posted to Strasbourg on July 12, 1879 to oversee the fortifications , and he was given the rank of fortress inspector. On September 16, 1881 he became a colonel and on January 14, 1882 inspector of the 5th fortress inspection. There he was commissioned on September 20, 1885 with the management of the business as inspector of the 4th engineering inspection and confirmed as inspector on April 15, 1886. On June 12, 1886, he was appointed inspector of the 2nd Pioneer Inspectorate and in addition à la suite of Pioneer Battalion No. 7. In addition, on September 18, 1886, he received the Order of the Crown, 2nd Class . On March 8, 1887, he was appointed major general, and on January 18, 1889, he also received the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class with oak leaves . On April 16, 1889 he was given the character of lieutenant general and was put up for disposal with a pension . He died in Wiesbaden on February 7, 1894.

family

Gaertner married Karoline Pagenstecher (1848–1902) on October 1, 1902 in Koblenz. The couple had several children including:

  • Lina (1868–1914) ⚭ Karl Graf von Pourtalès (1868–1914), Prussian major, killed at Dixmuiden
  • Hans (1869–1918), Prussian captain, killed at Renoraignes on the Somme ⚭ 1894 Hertha von Wentsky and Petersheyde (* 1870)
  • Rudolf (1875–1914), Prussian captain, killed at Arras ⚭ 1905 Franziska von Zawadzky (1883–1967), parents of Hans-Rudolf von Gaertner
  • Marie-Luise (* 1877), director of studies, school director in Lichterfelde

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SURNAME Gaertner, Johann Otto von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian Lieutenant General and Inspector of the 2nd Pioneer Inspection
DATE OF BIRTH December 20, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH Ahrweiler
DATE OF DEATH February 7, 1894
Place of death Wiesbaden