(Photo courtesy of Gareth Collins)
Generalleutnant Hans von Graevenitz
Born: 14 Jul 1894 in Frankfurt, Oder
Died: 09 Dec 1963 in Stuttgart
Promotions:
Leutnant (22 Mar 1912); Oberleutnant (18 Aug 1917); Hauptmann (01 May 1925); Major (01 May 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 Oct 1936); Oberst (01 Jun 1939); Generalmajor (01 Feb 1942); Generalleutnant (20 Sep 1944)
Career:
Entered Army Service (22 Mar 1912)
Passed Out the Cadet-Corps as Leutnant in the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (22 Mar 1912-07 Aug 1914)
Detached to Infantry-Firing-Course on the Troop-Exercise-Grounds Elsenborn, Eifel (01 Aug 1913-15 Sep 1913)
In the Field as a Platoon-Leader in the 5th Company of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (07 Aug 1914-06 Sep 1914)
Adjutant of the II. Battalion of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (06 Sep 1914-10 Sep 1914)
Regiments-Adjutant of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (10 Sep 1914-28 Feb 1915)
Injured from a fall from a horse, in Hospital (28 Feb 1915-29 May 1915)
Transferred to the Replacement-Battalion of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (29 May 1915-01 Jun 1915)
Transferred to the Replacement-MG-Company of the XIII. Army-Corps (01 Jun 1915-12 Jul 1915)
In the Field as a Platoon-Leader with the MG-Company of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (12 Jul 1915-24 Dec 1915)
Adjutant of the I. Battalion of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (24 Dec 1915-08 Sep 1916)
Temporary-Leader of the 2nd MG-Company of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (08 Sep 1916-01 Oct 1916)
Leader of the 3rd MG-Company of the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (01 Oct 1916-10 Oct 1917)
Detached to MG-Course in Döberitz (10 Mar 1917-13 Apr 1917)
Detached to Officer-Course for Training in Air Bombing and Indirect Fire in Rozoy (31 Jul 1917-06 Aug 1917)
Detached to Special-Purpose-General-Command 512 (10 Oct 1917-28 Oct 1917)
Wounded and taken prisoner by the Italians (28 Oct 1917-13 Feb 1919)
Released from Captivity and with the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (13 Feb 1919-06 Mar 1919)
Detached to the Reconnaissance and Press Office of the Württemberg War Ministry (06 Mar 1919-05 Apr 1919)
Transferred back into the 119th Grenadier-Regiment (05 Apr 1919-08 Apr 1919)
Platoon-Leader in the 1st MG-Company of Detachment Haas, 1st Württemberg Volunteer-Regiment (08 Apr 1919-08 May 1919)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 1st MG-Company of Detachment Haas, 1st Württemberg Volunteer-Regiment (08 May 1919-25 Jun 1919)
Transferred into the 4th Company of the 25th Reichswehr-Rifle-Regiment (25 Jun 1919-21 Oct 1919)
Company-Officer in the 6th Company of the 25th Reichswehr-Rifle-Regiment (21 Oct 1919-26 Jun 1920)
At the same time, Detached as Leader of the Sport-Company in Cannstatt (01 Nov 1919-13 Mar 1920)
Detached Auxiliary-Teacher with the Military-Course for Physical-Training in Cannstatt (01 May 1920-01 Oct 1920)
Company-Officer in the 9th Company of the 25th Reichswehr-Rifle-Regiment (26 Jun 1920-22 Sep 1920)
Company-Officer in the 5th Company of the 25th Reichswehr-Rifle-Regiment (22 Sep 1920-01 Jan 1921)
Transferred into the 1st Company of the 13th Infantry-Regiment (01 Jan 1921-01 Oct 1921)
Detached as Leader of the Sport-Course in Gießen (04 Apr 1921-20 Apr 1921)
Transferred into the 18th Mounted-Regiment and Detached to Subsidiary-Leadership-Training to the Staff of the 5th Division (01 Oct 1921-01 Oct 1923)
Detached to the 2nd Artillery-Regiment (15 May 1922-30 Sep 1922)
Detached to the 5th Pioneer-Battalion (05 Jun 1923-10 Jul 1923)
Detached to the 5th Motor-Transport-Battalion (11 Jul 1923-07 Aug 1923)
Detached to the 5th Signals-Battalion (08 Aug 1923-30 Sep 1923)
Transferred into the 4th (MG) Company of the 13th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1923-30 Mar 1924)
MG-Officer with the Staff of the 13th Infantry-Regiment (30 Mar 1924-01 Oct 1927)
Detached to Course on heavy MG on the Troop-Exercise-Grounds in Münsingen (27 Apr 1924-19 May 1925)
Detached to Gas-Protection-School in Berlin (01 Mar 1927-11 Mar 1927)
Transferred into the RWM (01 Oct 1927-01 Oct 1928)
Detached to the Staff of the 7th Division (01 Jun 1928-30 Jun 1928)
Detached to the 12th Mounted-Regiment (06 Aug 1928-30 Sep 1928)
Transferred back into the 13th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1928-01 Jan 1929)
Chief of the 8th (MG) Company of the 13th Infantry-Regiment (01 Jan 1929-01 May 1932)
Detached to Mortar-Course on the Troop-Exercise-Grounds Münsingen (09 May 1930-12 May 1930)
Detached to Firing-Course B for heavy Infantry Weapons in Döberitz (07 Oct 1930-30 Oct 1930)
Detached to the RWM (01 May 1932-01 Oct 1932)
Transferred into the RWM, from 21 May 1935: RKM (01 Oct 1932-12 Oct 1937)
Commander of the II. Battalion of the 111th Infantry-Regiment (12 Oct 1937-01 Aug 1938)
Chief of the Welfare and Supplying Department, OKW (01 Aug 1938-01 Apr 1943)
Inspector for POW Affairs, OKW (01 Apr 1943-01 Apr 1944)
Führer-Reserve OKH, at the same time Detached to the 305th Infantry-Division for Training as a Divisional-Commander (01 Apr 1944-12 Jul 1944)
Commander of the 237th Infantry-Division (12 Jul 1944-07 May 1945)
In Yugoslav Captivity (07 May 1945-20 Oct 1950)
Released (20 Oct 1950)

Decorations & Awards:
- Deutsches Kreuz in Silber
- RK des Kgl. Württembg. Militär-Verdienstorden
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- k.u.k. Österr. Militär-Verdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration
- Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Schwarz
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. bis I. Klasse mit Schwertern


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