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Axel Paul Julius von Petersdorff 
(9.2.1861 - 24.11.1933)
place of birth:  Gollnow, Pommern  (Goliniow, Poland)


Lieutenant general who commanded Guard Grenadier Regiment Nr 5 during the pre-war years. He later served as XVII. Corps commander during the final months of the war.





 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
13.09.1882 Leutnant
02.04.1913 Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 5 - Berlin-Spandau  (Cdr)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 3. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade  =  2. Armee
01.07.1916 50. Reserve Division     (replaced Hans vd Goltz)
04.11.1916 2. Garde-Reserve Division     (replaced Weese)
18.05.1918 Generalleutnant
27.08.1918 XVII. Armeekorps     (replaced von Etzel)
   
Assignments and Commands  (post-War)
20.12.1918 20. Infanterie-Division - Kassel  (Cdr until 20.9.1919)
   
Pour le Merite:  n/a
highest rank:  Generalleutnant

 



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