Erwin Adelbert Schramm
(05.04.1856 - 13.03.1935)
place of birth:  Schneeberg, Erzgebirge (Saxony)
Königreich Sachsen:  Bde-Kdr,  Generalmajor  (Art)


Erwin Schramm was an artillery officer serving in the Royal Saxon military forces during the Great War.  He was also an archaeologist and was known as an authority on ancient artillery equipment.

At mobilization, Schramm commanded the 32nd Field Artillery Brigade which pushed through neutral Belgium on its way to the French frontier. For his exemplary leadership, he was awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) of Saxony's highest military order - the Militär-St-Heinrich-Orden.


     
     
Generalmajor  13.09.1911
Militär-St-Heinrich 15.10.1914  Ritter
 
 
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae
   
00.00.1875 1. Königlich Sächsisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 12 - Metz  (Einjährig-Freiwilliger)
21.09.1877 Sekonde-Lieutenant
20.06.1886 Premier-Lieutenant
22.09.1890 Hauptmann
29.03.1900 Major
23.06.1905 Oberstleutnant
23.06.1905 1. Königlich Sächsisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 12 - Metz  (Staff)
20.03.1908 Oberst
20.03.1908 1. Königlich Sächsisches Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 12 - Metz  (Cdr)
13.09.1911 Generalmajor
09.12.1911 3. Königlich Sächsische Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 32 - Pirna  (provisional Cdr)
22.05.1912 3. Königlich Sächsische Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 32 - Pirna  (Cdr)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
   
02.08.1914 3. Königlich Sächsische Feldartillerie-Brigade Nr. 32  =  XII. Armeekorps 
22.09.1914 XII. Armeekorps  (Ludwig d'Elsa's artillery commander)
17.03.1915 Generalleutnant  (charakter)
17.03.1915 außer Dienst
   
   
 

20.12.1913
 

 

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