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Roderich Felix August von Schoeler
(3.8.1862 - 4.4.1935)
place of birth:  Trier

German Army's Intendant-General and divisional commander throughout most of the war, von Schoeler also served as commander of VIII. Corps, replacing Otto von Plüskow. 






 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
13.11.1879 Leutnant
27.01.1910 2. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß - Berlin  (Cdr)
01.10.1912 2. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade - Berlin  (Cdr) 
04.07.1913 Armee-Verwaltungs-Departement (BD) - Berlin  (Director, Army Admin Dept)     (replaced von Staabs)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 Generalintendant des Feldheeres, OHL - Koblenz  (Intendant-General - Supreme Army Command)
27.04.1916 20. Infanterie-Division - Führer  (temporary Cdr)     (replaced von Lüttwitz)
06.06.1916 Generalleutnant
21.08.1916 unknown
04.10.1916 Preußisches Kriegsministerium - Berlin  (Deputy Minister of War)
18.12.1916 11. Infanterie-Division  =  VI. Armee-Korps     (replaced von Eisenhart-Rothe)
11.05.1917 VIII. Armeekorps     (replaced von Plüskow) 
06.02.1918 unknown
   
Assignments and Commands  (post-War)
07.08.1919 Gruppenkommando 2 - Kassel
01.10.1920 außer Dienst
   
Pour le Merite:  30 June 1918
highest rank:  Generalleutnant

 



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