Helmut Bechler

Helmut Bechler
Born(1898-06-02)2 June 1898
Grün, Amtshauptmannschaft Auerbach, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Died9 January 1971(1971-01-09) (aged 72)
Kassel, Hesse, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Branch
 Imperial German Army
Freikorps
 Reichsheer
 German Army
Service years
1915–1920
1934–1945
Rank
Generalmajor
Unit16. Königlich Sächsisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 182 (1915–1918)
Commands173rd Infantry Regiment
504th Grenadier Regiment
85th Infantry Division
Conflicts
World War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations∞ 1925 Ilse Herrmann (1901–1984); 5 children
Other workMerchant (1921–1934)

Helmut Bernhard Franz Bechler (2 June 1898 – 9 January 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 85. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Promotions

  • 10 June 1915: Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
  • 30 September 1915: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (Officer Candidate with Corporal/NCO/Junior Sergeant rank)
  • 3 December 1915: Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)
  • 21 October 1916: Leutnant (2nd Liutenant)
  • 31.12.1920: Charakter als Oberleutnant (Honorary 1st Lieutenant)
  • 15 July 1934: Hauptmann with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 February 1934 (63)
  • 31 March 1939: Major with RDA from 1 April 1939 (38)
  • 18 January 1942: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with RDA from 1 February 1942 (183)
  • 15 February 1943: Oberst (Colonel) with RDA from 1 December 1942 (60
  • 16 February 1945 (telex date): Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 30 January 1945

Awards and decorations

Sources

  • German Federal Archives: BArch PERS 6/1077 and PERS 6/299378

References

Citations

  1. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 29.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.

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