(Photo courtesy of Gareth Collins)
Generalleutnant Johann Fortner
Born: 25 Nov 1884 in Zweibrücjen, Palatinate (Pfalz)
Died: 26 Feb 1947 in Yugosalvian Captivity (Hanged)
Promotions:
Leutnant (08 Mar 1905); Oberleutnant (28 Oct 1912); Hauptmann (14 Jan 1916); Polizei-Hauptmann (24 Sep 1920); Polizei-Major (01 Jul 1924); Polizei-Oberstleutnant (01 Apr 1933); Polizei-Oberst (01 Aug 1934); Oberst (01 Oct 1935); Generalmajor (01 Jun 1941); Generalleutnant (01 Nov 1942)
Career:
Entered Army Service (06 Jul 1903)
Fahnenjunker in the 5th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (06 Jul 1903-01 Aug 1914)
Adjutant of the II. Battalion of the 5th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (01 Aug 1914-29 Jan 1916)
Temporary Regiments Adjutant of the 5th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (27 Jun 1915-07 Sep 1915)
Company-Leader in the 5th Bavarian Infantry-Regiment (29 Jan 1916-15 Sep 1916)
In British Captivity (15 Sep 1916-08 Nov 1919)
Released from Captivity (08 Nov 1919)
With the Staff of the 23rd Reichswehr-Brigade, Detached to the 46th Infantry-Regiment (09 Jan 1920-24 Sep 1920)
Transferred to Police Service (24 Sep 1920)
Transferred to Army Service (01 Oct 1935)
Commander of Military-District-Command Kassel I (01 Oct 1935-01 Jul 1939)
Training-Director Landeck/Tyrol (01 Jul 1939-03 May 1941)
Commander of the 718th Infantry-Division (03 May 1941-15 Mar 1943)
Führer-Reserve OKH (15 Mar 1943-31 Mar 1944)
Retired (31 Mar 1944)
In Yugoslav Captivity and Tried by a Yugoslav Military Court at Belgrade as responsible for the murder of Yugoslav Civilians while Commander of the 718th Infantry-Division. Sentenced to Death on 16 Feb 1947 (1945-26 Feb 1947)
Hanged in Belgrade (26 Feb 1947)

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