General Georg Pohlmann

[ccj]

Can anyone give details about this general?

Year promoted to generalmajor

awards

commands

Thanks

[M Hunter]

Charles,

I believe he lived 1861-1946.

Best wishes

Matt

[ccj]

Thanks,

I'm having trouble finding much.

Wiki shows PlM award on 4 Oct, 1918

[PrussianMauser]

There is a single Pohlmann in the 1926 Ehren-Rangliste who was mustered out as a Generalmajor. Before the war, the man in question was an Oberstleutnant at the Haupt-Kadettenanstalt in Berlin-Lichterfelde. Apparently, he continued in this capacity during the war. However, he may have served as commander of the 14th Division for a period of time. I haven't been able to confirm that though.

In 1914, while a Oberstleutant at the Prussian Cadet School, Pohlmann's awards were as follows:

Red Eagle Order 4th Class

Order of the Crown 3rd Class

25-Year Service Cross

Schaumburg-Lippe House Order, Officer Honor Cross

Order of the Romanian Crown, Commander Class (Limited to only 150 holders)

Order of the Siamese Crown, Commander Class

He had been promoted from Major on 1 October 1912, at which time he only had the Red Eagle Order, the 25-Year Service Cross, and the Schaumburg-Lippe House Order.

Considering the fact that he recieved his 25-Year Service Cross in 1907, one could assume he was commissioned in 1882.

Edited June 21, 2012 by PrussianMauser

[ccj]

Very interesting. Thanks

[Glenn J]

Charles,

born 7 October 1861 at Graudenz and indeed spent much of his earlier career at the HKA. At mobilisation he became commander of RIR 10 and promoted to Oberst on 5 September 14. Relinquished command of RIR 10 on 20 November 14 following a wound and on recovery assumed command of RIR 82 on 20 January 1915. On 2 January 1917 commander of 244. Infanterie-Brigade in 237 Infanterie-Division the East. Generalmajor on 22 March 1918 and commander of 14. Division on 9 July 1918. Plm 4 Ocober 1918 for conduct during the defensive battles in Champagne. Retired 12 August 1919. "Tannenberg" promotion to char. Generalleutnant on 27 August 1939.

[PrussianMauser]

born 7 October 1861 at Graudenz and indeed spent much of his earlier career at the HKA. At mobilisation he became commander of RIR 10 and promoted to Oberst on 5 September 14. Relinquished command of RIR 10 on 20 November 14 following a wound and on recovery assumed command of RIR 82 on 20 January 1915. On 2 January 1917 commander of 244. Infanterie-Brigade in 237 Infanterie-Division the East. Generalmajor on 22 March 1918 and commander of 14. Division on 9 July 1918. Plm 4 Ocober 1918 for conduct during the defensive battles in Champagne. Retired 12 August 1919. "Tannenberg" promotion to char. Generalleutnant on 27 August 1939.

Nice work. As someone who is striving to be a better Imperial researcher, do you mind if I ask where you got this info?

Edited June 21, 2012 by PrussianMauser

[ccj]

Super, I too wish to learn more about how to find research materials.

[ccj]

Does anyone have a photograph of Pohlmann?

[Glenn J]

Hi Charles and PM,

General Pohlmann's career is to be found in the Möller-Witten history of the plm in WW1.

Here is a photograph of the General.

Regards

Glenn

[ccj]

I need that book.

[ccj]

I guess the tunic is very similar

[ccj]

I've searched and can't find Pohlmann's wartime awards.ccan someone help?

I'm surprised that his bio is not on Prussian Machine site.

[Daniel Krause]

Hi Charles,

as far as I know now EK2, EK1, Crown Order 2 with swords and pour le merite from Prussia, Ernestinian House Order commander with swords and the Schwarzburg Honor Cross 1st class with crown and swords.

Lots of greetings

Daniel

[ccj]

Thanks Daniel.

[ccj]

Can anyone explain this? "Tannenberg" promotion to char. Generalleutnant

[Glenn J]

Charles,

On 27 August 1939, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the battle of Tannenberg, certain officers who had especially distinguished themselves in WW1 and who were the holders of high orders to include the OPLM and the Austro-Hungarian MMThO were awarded a brevet or the charakter of the next highest rank to the one they already held.

Regards

Glenn

[dante]

I have his sons wehrpass.....

[ccj]

Thats very nice.

[ccj]

Guys, I'd like to find out more about this man. I have his uniform and its very nice. Loops for a ribbon bar and loops for three breast badge. The breast badge loops are very worn.

[ccj]

General Pohlmans tunic

[ccj]

General Georg Pohlmann.

Prussian Red Eagle Order 4th Class

Prussian Order of the Crown 3rd Class

25-Year Service Cross

Officer Honor Cross Schaumburg-Lippe House Order

Order of the Romanian Crown, Commander Class

Order of the Siamese Crown, Commander Class

EK2, EK1

Prussian Crown Order 2 with swords

Pour le Merite

Ernestine House Order commander with swords

Schwarzburg Honor Cross 1st class with crown and swords

Commander RIR 10

Commander of RIR 82

Commander of 244 Infanterie-Brigade, 237 Division

Commander of 14 Division

PlM 4 Ocober 1918 for conduct during the defensive battles in Champagne.

Edited January 17, 2015 by ccj

[ccj]

Hello all, 

 

I’m still searching for further informations and more photos of General Pohlmann.

 

I’m amazed sometimes how hard it is to locate information. I haven’t seen anything additional on the net.  
 

regards,

[03fahnen]

You have seen the page http://prussianmachine.com/

His biography is now available at the following link:

http://prussianmachine.com/divb/pohlmann.htm

 

 

[Deutschritter]

There was also a Pohlmann, Johann; Generalleutnant (Generalmajor?), 1871-1945 ... could he have been a brother / cousin? These are infos from Lexikon der Wehrmacht, maybe Georg Hugo Gustav and Johann are one and the same? But there is a Pohlmann as Oberst (since 1.4.1926) in the Rangliste 1926, maybe Johann who was shortly afterwards retired with the "Charakter als Generalmajor"?

 

I also found a POHLMANN, Friedrich Wilhelm, Generalleutnant (1860-1949), brother / cousin?  And a POHLMANN, Karl Albert Theodor, Generalmajor (1830-1888), uncle?

Edited January 3, 2022 by Deutschritter