(Photo courtesy of Gareth Collins)
Generalleutnant Dr.phil. Friedrich Altrichter
Born: 03 Sep 1890 in Berlin
Died: 14 Apr 1949 in Bedaik (Pederik) by Dolinga, Eastern Siberia
Doctorate In Philosophy: 11 Jun 1936, University of Heidelberg
Promotions:
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (16 Aug 1910); Fähnrich (16 Nov 1910); Leutnant (18 Aug 1911); Oberleutnant (18 Aug 1915); Hauptmann (20 Sep 1918); Major (01 Dec 1931); Oberstleutnant (01 Oct 1934); Oberst (01 Apr 1937); Generalmajor (01 Apr 1941); Generalleutnant (01 Apr 1943)
Career:
Entered Army Service (16 Mar 1910)
Fahnenjunker in the 10th Grenadier-Regiment (16 Mar 1910-02 Aug 1914)
Detached to War School Neiße (01 Nov 1910-31 Jul 1911)
Detached to Gun Factory Danzig (01 May 1914-21 May 1914)
Adjutant of the Replacement-Battalion of the 10th Grenadier-Regiment (02 Aug 1914-20 Sep 1914)
Adjutant of Staging-Inspection of 9th Army (20 Sep 1914-16 May 1915)
Adjutant of the 99th Reserve-Infantry-Brigade (16 May 1915-24 Nov 1917)
With the Staff of the I. Battalion of the 230th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (24 Nov 1917-07 Dec 1917)
Company-Leader in the 230th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (07 Dec 1917-15 Dec 1917)
Leader of the I. Battalion of the 230th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (15 Dec 1917-05 Jan 1918)
Battery-Leader in the 50th Reserve-Field-Artillery-Regiment (05 Jan 1918-11 Feb 1918)
2nd General-Staff-Officer with the Staff of the 50th Reserve-Division (11 Feb 1918-05 May 1918)
Battery-Leader in the 50th Reserve-Field-Artillery-Regiment (05 May 1918-16 May 1918)
2nd General-Staff-Officer with the Staff of the 50th Reserve-Division (16 May 1918-10 Aug 1918)
Company-Leader in the 230th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (10 Aug 1918-15 Sep 1918)
2nd General-Staff-Officer with the Staff of the 50th Reserve-Division (15 Sep 1918-12 Nov 1918)
Company-Leader in the 229th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment (12 Nov 1918-10 Apr 1919)
Company-Leader in the 10th Grenadier-Regiment (10 Apr 1919-01 May 1919)
Company-Leader in the 12th Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (01 May 1919-15 Feb 1920)
Company-Leader in the 11th Infantry-Regiment (15 Feb 1920-01 Oct 1920)
Company-Leader in the 7th Infantry-Regiment (01 Oct 1920-01 Feb 1929)
Instructor at the Infantry School, Allocation-Point 18th Mounted-Regiment (01 Feb 1929-01 Oct 1933)
Officer with Special Duties with the Chief of Army Command, Lecturer for Military Science and Military Psychology at the University Frankfurt/Main (01 Oct 1933-01 Mar 1934)
Battalion-Commander in the 9th Infantry-Regiment (01 Mar 1934-01 Oct 1934)
Battalion-Commander in Infantry-Regiment Potsdam (01 Oct 1934-15 Oct 1935)
Battalion-Commander in the 9th Infantry-Regiment (15 Oct 1935-06 Oct 1936)
Director of Course D at the War School Dresden (06 Oct 1936-10 Nov 1938)
At the same time, Commander of the 54th Infantry-Regiment (02 May 1938-08 Oct 1938)
Commander of Instruction-Group A at the War School Dresden (10 Nov 1938-26 Aug 1939)
Commander of the 188th Infantry-Regiment (26 Aug 1939-15 Jan 1940)
Commander of the Infantry-Courses with the 164th Infantry-Division (15 Jan 1940-09 Aug 1940)
Führer-Reserve OKH (09 Aug 1940-10 Oct 1940)
Commander of the Infantry-Courses with the 71st Infantry-Division (10 Oct 1940-25 Mar 1941)
Führer-Reserve OKH (25 Mar 1941-12 Jul 1941)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 1st Infantry-Division (12 Jul 1941-04 Sep 1941)
Commander of the 58th Infantry-Division (04 Sep 1941-03 Apr 1942)
Führer-Reserve OKH (03 Apr 1942-01 Jun 1942)
Commander of Division 154 (01 Jun 1942-01 Dec 1942)
Commander of the 154th Field-Training-Division (01 Dec 1942-14 Feb 1945)
Commander of the 154th Infantry-Division (14 Feb 1945-17 Apr 1945)
Commander of Field-Training-Corps Centre (17 Apr 1945-08 May 1945)
In Soviet Captivity (08 May 1945-14 Apr 1949)
Died in Captivity (14 Apr 1949)

Decorations & Awards:
- DKiG: am 23.01.1942 als Generalmajor und Kommandeur der 58. Infanteriedivision
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz
- Herzogl. Sachsen-Meiningisches Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 01.10.1938
- Spange zum EK I
- Spange zum EK II
- Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942"


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