Heer Maisel, Ernst

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Generalleutnant Franz Johann Ernst Maisel

 

Born: 16th Sep 1896

Died: 16th Dec 1978

 

Kommandeur III./Infanterie Regiment 104

Adjutant Wehrkreis IX

Kommandeur Infanterie Regiment 42

Abteilungschef Heerespersonalamt (HPA)

Chef of Amtsgruppe P2 HPA

Chef des Heerespersonalamtes

Maisel was one of the two officers despatched to offer Rommel the option of suicide after the July 20th bomb plot, and was the only other occupant of the car when Rommel took his life.

 

Ritterkreuz - 6th Apr 1942

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres - 6th Nov 1942

 

 

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Example dated 1922 (Source: Bundesarchiv PERS 6/735)