Friedrich Johann Bernhard Hermann Heinrich Moritz Prinz von Sachsen-Meiningen, Herzog zu Sachsen D.
(12.10.1861 - 23.08.1914) - kia
place of birth:  Meiningen
Königreich Preußen:  Prinz Herzogtum Sachsen-Meiningen,  Generalleutnant (Art)

                                   

Friedrich Prinz von Sachsen-Meiningen was the son of Georg II von Sachsen-Meiningen and Feodora zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg. His older brother Bernhard III succeeded their father Georg II as the last Duke of Sachsen- Meiningen.

Prinz Friedrich studied at the University of Bonn and following matriculation pursued a military career as an artillery specialist in the Prussian Army. He retired from active duty in 1913 but was brought back into service during German mobilization, taking command of the 39. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade. Sadly, Prince Friedrich ended up being the first Prussian general to be killed in action when he fell victim to a grenade attack near Nalinnes, Belgium. Even more sadly, the Prince's son Ernst was also killed in action three days later near the town of Maubeuge.

 
 
Generalleutnant  18.02.1913
  Dienststellung   àls d.Inf.R.95 u.d.Feldart.R.76 
 
 
 

  
  
Curriculum Vitae
   
04.01.1878 Sekonde-Lieutenant 
01.10.1872 6. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment  Nr. 95 - Gotha
16.10.1881 1. Ober-Elsässisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 15 - Straßburg
16.10.1883 1. Garde-Feldartillerie-Regiment - Berlin
01.04.1887 Premier-Lieutenant
01.09.1889 Königs-Ulanen-Regiment (1. Hannoversches) Nr. 13 - Hannover   (Assigned)
01.10.1890 1. Kurhessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 - Kassel
27.03.1891 Hauptmann
27.01.1891 1. Kurhessisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 - Kassel   (Bty Cdr)
17.10.1893 X. Armeekorps - Hannover  (on General Staff)
16.02.1897 Großer Generalstab - Berlin
19.05.1897 2. Rheinisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 23 - Koblenz   (Group Cdr)
22.03.1897 Major
00.00.0000 Bergisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 59 - Köln  (Cdr)
16.02.1902 5. Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 76 - Freiburg i. Baden  (Cdr)
11.09.1903 Oberstleutnant
21..05.1906 Oberst
19.12.1907 20. Feldartillerie-Brigade - Hannover  (Cdr)
17.05.1910 Generalmajor
20.01.1913 à la suite:  5. Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 76
20.01.1913 zur Disposition gestellt   (remained on Prussian Seniority List)
18.02.1913 Generalleutnant
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 39. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade  (Cdr)
29.11.1916 killed in action:  Nalinnes, Belgium
11.11.1918 Waffenstillstand von Compiègne  (Armistice)
   
   
 

06.05.1912
 

 

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