General Martin Gareis war zuletzt Panzergeneral in Manteuffels Armee bei der Verteidigung Berlins.
General Martin Gareis was at last Tank-General in Manteuffel's army by the defence of Berlin.
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SOME OF THE PRISONERS HELD AT
SPECIAL CAMP 11

NAME:  General der Infanterie Martin Gareis

PW NO:          816211
RANK:           General der Infanterie

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D.O.B:                        6 October 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH:  Berlin-Buch
DIED:                        26 February 1976   
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Promotions (included):

  • Cadet
  • Fähnrich: 21 December 1909
  • Leutnant (Infanterie-Regiment Großherzog Friedrich Franz II von Mecklenburg-Schwerin (4. Brandenburgisches) Nr.24): 16 June 1911
  • Oberstleutnant: 1 March 1936
  • Oberst: 1 August 1938
  • Generalmajor: 1 February 1942
  • Generalleutnant: 1 January 1943
  • General der Infanterie: 1 April 1945

Commands & Assignments (included):
  • 1 October 1937-20 September 1939: Course Commander, War School München.
  • 21 September 1939: Commander, Infantry Regiment 282.
  • 31 December 1941: Commander, 98th Infantry Division.
  • 15 May 1944-10 October 1944: Commander, 264th Infantry Division.
  • 21 January 1945-3 May 1945: Commanding General, XXXXVI Panzer Corps.

Decorations & Awards (included):
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross: 29 November 1943, Generalleutnant, commander of 98th Infantry Division.
  • German Cross in Gold: 18 October 1941, Oberst, commander of Infantry Regiment 282.

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