imperial 1914-1918 Richthofen, Friedrich Freiherr von

[Dave Danner]

Richthofen, Friedrich Oswald Ludwig Prätorius Frhr.v.
*01.04.1863 in Rawitsch, †19.03.1951 in Fritzlar

 

1914 beim Stabe des Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 33
xx.xx.191x Kommandeur, 2. Fußartillerie-Brigade
xx.xx.1917 Artillerie-Kommandeur 43
xx.xx.1917 Artillerie-Kommandeur 224
24.01.1919 Kommandeur, Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 33

 

01.10.1913 Oberstleutnant
22.03.1916 Oberst

Generalmajor a.D.

 

 

Edited October 25, 2021 by Dave Danner

[Deutschritter]

Dave, do you happen to have a list of his WW I decorations? Thank you!

[Dave Danner]

All I know of are the Prussian Crown Order 2nd Class with Swords, the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, and the Austro-Hungarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with the War Decoration 2nd Class.

[Deutschritter]

Thank you, Dave! Was his promotion to Generalmajor "Charakter als"?

Edited August 2, 2021 by Deutschritter

[Dave Danner]

He was placed z.D. on 21.7.1919 and given the Charakter of Generalmajor z.D. on 6.9.1919.

[Deutschritter]

Great, thanks! I have him as Major on 15 June 1907 in the Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 ... am I on the right path?

Edited August 2, 2021 by Deutschritter

[Glenn J]

Morning,

 

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 I have him as Major on 15 June 1907 in the Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 ... am I on the right path?

 

yes,

 

Seconde-Lieutenant: 16.11.82

Premier-Lieutenant: 20.9.90

Hauptmann: 1.9.96 Gg

Major: 15.6.07 Mm

Oberstleutnant: 1.10.13 Z3z

Oberst: 22.3.16 Ee

 

Regards

Glenn

 

 

[Deutschritter]

Great, Glenn, thanks so much ... couldn't find the first two promotions anywhere! Btw, this really surprised me ... his correct name (Genealogisches Taschenbuch der freiherrlichen Häuser) is Friedrich Oswald Ludwig Freiherr Prätorius von Richthofen, his last name therefore Prätorius von Richthofen (Prätorius was later dropped). Son of Carl Friedrich Gottlob Joachim Freiherr Prätorius von Richthofen (1806–1881), Kreisgerichtsrat, and his first wife Luise Caroline, geb. Schröder (1823–1864).

Edited August 4, 2021 by Deutschritter

[Glenn J]

4 hours ago, Deutschritter said:

(Prätorius was later dropped).

 

Interesting,

 

he was gazetted in the Militär-Wochenblatt as just Freiherr v. Richthofen at the time of his promotion to Seconde-Lieutenant on 16 November 1882. In fact his father is also just listed as "Freiherr v." as far back as 1848 in the Prussian Court and State hand book as an Ober-Landes-Gerichts-Assistent. 

 

Regards

Glenn

 

[Deutschritter]

Thanks for that! So he started his career in the 1. Großherzoglich Hessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 25 in Darmstadt? This is new. Thanks!!! Now I was able to find this: https://books.google.com/books?id=2NQOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA386&lpg=PA386&dq=1.+Großherzoglich+Hessisches+Feldartillerie-Regiment+Nr.25+friedrich+von+richthofen&source=bl&ots=--65iDq2ux&sig=ACfU3U2UABHK7nDgRZrmsG-H4FZEQ6CRIg&hl=de&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQpYqRmJjyAhXBElkFHRNwApwQ6AF6BAgVEAM#v=onepage&q=1. Großherzoglich Hessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr.25 friedrich von richthofen&f=false

Edited August 4, 2021 by Deutschritter

[Glenn J]

His entry from the "Geschichte des Grossherzoglich Hessischen Feldartillerie-Regiments Nr. 25".

 

Regards

Glenn