David M Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Goodafternoon the above mentioned officer started off his career in kurhessian militairy service an later changed to prussian militairy service. I would like to know more about him: Wetzel, Franz (geboren Marburg 15.09.1772, gestorben 02.02.1850). Eintritt in landgräflich hessen-kasselischen Militärdiensten, 07.01.1788 Portepée-Fähnrich im Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, 21.03.1790 Versetzung (Fähnrich) zum Regiment Prinz Karl, 22.07.1792 Versetzung (Secondelieutenant, 21.07.1799 Premierlieutenant, 15.04.1804 Kapitain) zur Brigade leichte Truppen, 01.11.1806 beurlaubt. Eintritt in königlich westphalischen Militärdiensten, zuletzt als Bataillons-chef und Regimentsführer des 4. Linien-Infanterie-Regiment. Wiedereintritt in kurhessischen Militärdiensten, 18.05.1814 Stabskapitain im Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, 1814 verabschiedet. Eintritt in königlich preussischen Militärdiensten, 1817 Major im 6. rheinischen Landwehr-Regiment, zuletzt als Oberstlieutenant. OuE:-. Feldzugen und Mobilmachungen: 1805 gegen Frankreich (Mobilmachung). V.:-, M.:-, H.:-. Quelle: Woringer Kartei Bd. 29 Bl. 64. If anyone would be able to help me out, it would be very much appreciated PS I am currently working on a new project on this website: https://guestuser-42141.owlstown.net/ PSS I also started a IG account on the kurhessian army: kurhessisches_Armeekorps. Feel free to visit and/or follow Edited April 16, 2022 by David M
augustin1813 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Hello! Franz Wetzel recieved as "chef de bataillon du 2e de ligne" the Order of the Crown of Westphalia (Knight 2d class) (november 9 1812), and the knight cross of the Legion of Honor (march 7 1813). He was also knight of the "Ordre de la Vertu Militaire de Hesse. (see my book: Histoire de distinctions honorifiques du royaume de Westphalie). Have a good evening David! 2
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