ccj Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Can anyone give details about this general? Year promoted to generalmajor awards commands Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Charles, I believe he lived 1861-1946. Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks, I'm having trouble finding much. Wiki shows PlM award on 4 Oct, 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianMauser Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Very interesting. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrussianMauser Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Super, I too wish to learn more about how to find research materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Does anyone have a photograph of Pohlmann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I need that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I guess the tunic is very similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Can anyone explain this? "Tannenberg" promotion to char. Generalleutnant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have his sons wehrpass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thats very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 General Pohlmans tunic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03fahnen Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 You have seen the page http://prussianmachine.com/ His biography is now available at the following link: http://prussianmachine.com/divb/pohlmann.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschritter Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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