Franz Griesbach

Franz Griesbach
Born(1892-12-21)21 December 1892
Brück in der Mark, Kreis Zauch-Belzig, Regierungsbezirk Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died24 September 1984(1984-09-24) (aged 91)
Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchImperial German Army
German Army
RankGeneralmajor
CommandsInfanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 467
I./Infanterie-Regiment 589
I./Infanterie-Regiment 391
Grenadier-Regiment 399
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Relations∞ 1921 Martha Matthes (1893–1940), 2 sons
∞ 1942 Gertrud Murmann
Other workTeacher

Franz Friedrich Johann Griesbach (21 December 1892 – 24 September 1984) was a German officer, veteran of WWI, teacher from 1919 to 1939 and general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

Promotions

  • 1 April 1914 One-year volunteer (Einjährig-Freiwilliger)
  • 6 September 1914 Gefreiter (Private E-2 / Lance Corporal)
  • 29 December 1914 Unteroffizier (NCO / Corporal / Junior Sergeant)
  • 10 May 1916 Vizefeldwebel (Vice Sergeant)
  • 23 August 1916 Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of the Reserves)

Wehrmacht

  • 1 April 1936 Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of the Reserves) with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 30 December 1919 (2)
  • 21 February 1938 Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of the Reserves) with effect from 1 March 1938 and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 May 1937 (341)
  • 1 June 1939 Hauptmann (E); Ergänzungsoffizier (Captain; Supplementary Officer) with effect from 1 March 1939 and Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 May 1934 (188b)
  • 20 October 1940 Major (E); Ergänzungsoffizier (Major; Supplementary Officer) with effect from 1 August 1940 (86a)
    • 30 December 1941 transferred to the active officers as Major (Tr.O.) with effect from 1 December 1941 and RDA from 1 August 1940 (121)
  • 20 April 1942 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 April 1942 (211a)
  • 10 March 1943 Oberst (Colonel) with effect from 1 January 1943 and RDA from 1 December 1942 (67b)
  • 1 August 1944 Generalmajor (Major General)

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Scherzer 2007, p. 348.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 203.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 69.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 42.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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