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     Ignaz Freiherr von Godin        





Ignaz Freiherr von Godin
(20.5.1866 - 28.9.1917)
place of birth:  Bavaria


Bavarian general in command of the 1st Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment at mobilization. Freiherr von Godin was in command of 6th Royal Bavarian infantry division about one year before being killed in action at Gits, Belgium.



 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
08.06.1886 Leutnant
06.11.1894 Oberleutnant
21.03.1900 Hauptmann
08.03.1907 Major
25.07.1910 Oberstleutnant
18.12.1911 II. Königlich Bayerisches Armeekorps - Würzburg  (Ritter von Martini's Chief of Staff)
23.01.1913 Oberst
17.12.1913 Königlich Bayerisches 1. Infanterie-Regiment ,,König” - München  (Cdr)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 Königlich Bayerisches 1. Infanterie-Regiment ,,König”  =  6. Armee
10.04.1915 10. Königlich Bayerische Infanterie-Brigade
28.10.1916 6. Königlich Bayerische Infanterie-Division     (replaced von Kirschbaum)
28.09.1917 killed in action:  Gits, Belgium
   
Pour le Merite:  n/a
highest rank:  Generalmajor





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