Generalmajor Gustav Grachegg Born: 17 Nov 1882 in Spielfeld near Graz, Styria (Steiermark) Died: Missing since 13 May 1945 Promotions:
Leutnant (18 Aug 1902); Oberleutnant (01 Nov 1907); Rittmeister (01 May 1944); Major (01 Nov 1918); Oberstleutnant (Titel) (08 Jul 1921); Oberstleutnant (01 Aug 1926); Oberst (07 Jul 1930); Generalmajor (Titel) (21 Oct 1932); Charakter als Generalmajor z.V. (26 Aug 1939); Generalmajor z.V. (01 Jun 1941) Career:
Entered Austrian Army Service (18 Aug 1902)
Leutnant in the 28th Divisions-Artillery-Regiment (18 Aug 1902-01 May 1907)
Detached for tests to the 8th Dragoon-Regiment (01 May 1907-01 Sep 1907)
Transferred into the 8th Dragoon-Regiment (01 Sep 1907-01 Nov 1918)
Crown-Guard-Officer in the Viennese Courts, Placed to the Disposal of the Public Officer for Finances for Safekeeping of the Viennese Bank Authorities (01 Nov 1918-20 May 1920)
Personnel-Advisor of the 3rd Dragoon-Regiment (20 May 1920-25 Sep 1920)
Transferred as a Messenger-Officer with 6th Brigade-Command (25 Sep 1920-20 Jun 1923)
Commander of Squadron Number 2 (20 Jun 1923-01 Jan 1929)
Detached for Information-Course for Higher Staff Officers (01 Jun 1928-01 Jul 1928)
Transferred to Course for Riding and Transport Training (01 Jan 1929-01 Feb 1929)
Assigned Officer with the Course for Riding and Transport Training (01 Feb 1929-01 Aug 1930)
Cavalry-Examiner in Vienna (01 Aug 1930-31 Jul 1932)
Retired (31 Jul 1932)
Placed to Disposal (German Army) (26 Aug 1939)
Commandant of POW-Camp Oflag VIII D (00 Sep 1939-03 Sep 1940)
Commandant of POW-Camp Stalag VIII B (03 Sep 1940-07 Sep 1940)
Commander of POWs in Military-District VIII (07 Sep 1940-30 Jun 1942)
Commander of POWs in Operations-Area II (30 Jun 1942-25 Jul 1942)
Commander of POWs in Military-District VIII (25 Jul 1942-1944)
F�hrer-Reserve OKH (1944-31 May 1944)
Retired (31 May 1944)
Abducted by the Russians and subsequently went missing (13 May 1945)
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