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Friedrich "Fritz" von Friedeburg
(5.3.1866 - 27.4.1933)
place of birth:  Berlin


 German lieutenant general serving as General a la suite to Kaiser Wilhelm II and in command of the prestigous 1st Guard Foot Regiment during the time leading up the War's outbreak. Friedeburg commanded at the brigade level during the first half of the Great War, finishing the last half heading up 2nd Guards Division. Following the Armistice, von Friedeburg was simultaneously in command of VI. Army Corps and th 6th Reichswehr Brigade for about three months. H retired from military service on 9 April 1920, passing away in Berlin in 1933.



 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
21.09.1883 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß - Potsdam     (Fahnenjunker)
15.04.1884 Portepee-Fähnrich
14.02.1885 Leutnant
03.06.1893 Oberleutnant
27.01.1898 Hauptmann
24.12.1902 Major
18.05.1908 Oberstleutnant
20.03.1911 1. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß - Potsdam  (Cdr)
21.04.1911 Oberst
00.00.0000 Hauptquartier SM Wilhelm II:  Flügeladjutant - Berlin  (Aide-de-Camp to Wilhelm II)     (concurrent with above)
22.04.1914 Hauptquartier SM Wilhelm II:  General à la suite - Berlin  (General à la suite in Imperial German HQ)
22.04.1914 Generalmajor
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 6. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade 
17.05.1915 3. Garde-Infanterie-Division  (temp Cdr until 2.7.1915)
01.08.1915 1. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade
20.05.1916 2. Garde-Infanterie-Division     (replaced Maximilian Ritter von Hoehn)
25.02.1918 Generalleutnant
   
Pour le Merite:  20 September 1918
highest rank:  Generalleutnant




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