Georg Eduard William von Gersdorff  
(22.07.1859 - 11.05.1917)
place of birth:  Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony)
Königreich Sachsen:  Div-Kdr,  Generalleutnant
Saxon general officer Georg von Gersdorff commanded an infantry brigade and division during the Great War. Gersdorff led his 63rd Infantry Brigade as the Germans made the initial push through Belgium and were then engaged during the First Battle of the Marne. It was here that Generalmajor von Gersdorff distinguished himself as a leader and was awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) of Saxony's highest military order - the Militär-St-Heinrich-Orden. Later as commander of 58th Infantry Division in action against the French at Verdun, he was awarded the Kommandeurkreuz II. Klasse of the MSHO. While taking convalescent leave 1917, he suffered a heart attack and passed away. Three of Gersdorff's sons also served during the War, one of whom fell during battle. His brother Egon also served as a Saxon Generalleutnant.

 
 
Generalleutnant  16.05.1915
Militär-St-Heinrich  07.01.1915  Ritter  (Komtur II:  14.04.1916)
 
 
 

  
   
Curriculum Vitae  
   
04.04.1877 1. Königlich Sächsisches (Leib-) Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 100 - Dresden  (Portepée-Fähnrich)
06.10.1878 Sekonde-Lieutenant
18.03.1886 Premier-Lieutenant
00.00.1889 Königlich Preußisches Eisenbahn-Regiment - Berlin
00.00.1890 2. Königlich Sächsisches Grenadier-Regiment ,,Kaiser Wilhelm König von Preußen” Nr. 101 - Dresden
23.05.1891 Hauptmann
23.05.1891 2. Königlich Sächsisches Grenadier-Regiment ,,Kaiser Wilhelm König von Preußen” Nr. 101 - Dresden  (Coy Cdr)
19.06.1900 Major
19.06.1900 6. Königlich Sächsisches Infanterie-Regiment ,,König Wilhelm II von Württemberg” Nr. 105 - Straßburg i.E.  (Bn Cdr)
08.12.1905 Oberstleutnant
08.12.1905 6. Königlich Sächsisches Infanterie-Regiment ,,König Wilhelm II von Württemberg” Nr. 105 - Straßburg i.E.  (Rgt Adjutant)
11.12.1908 Oberst
01.12.1908 5. Königlich Sächsisches Infanterie-Regiment ,,Kronprinz” Nr. 104 - Chemnitz  (Cdr)
22.04.1912 Generalmajor
00.00.1912 Offizier von der Armee
12.12.1912 5. Königlich Sächsische Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 63 - Bautzen  (Cdr)
   
Great War  
   
02.08.1914 5. Königlich Sächsische Infanterie-Brigade Nr. 63  =  3. Armee
04.12.1914 unknown
05.03.1915 Generalleutnant  (ohne Patent)
05.03.1915 5. Königlich Sächsische Infanterie-Division Nr. 58
16.05.1915 Generalleutnant  (Patent)
11.05.1917 dies during convalescent leave
   
   
 

20.12.1913
 

 

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