Friedrich Ritter von Pflaum
(03.03.1852 - 21.04.1919)
place of birth:  Ingolstadt, Bayern
Königreich Bayern:  Stellv KG,  General der Infanterie z.D.


Royal Bavarian general Friedrich von Pflaum served most of his career during the inter-War era bouncing between Bavarian War Ministry and General Staff duty. For his meritorious leadership during peacetime, he was awarded the Ritter (Knight class) of the Bavarian crown's order of merit - the Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone. The official presentation of the decoration elevated him into Bavarian nobility with the title of "Ritter von Pflaum." He retired from active duty as a Generalleutnant in 1909, having been in command of Bavarian 6th Infantry Division for more than two years. Thereafter on reserve status, he was brevetted to General der Infanterie in 1910.

As Germany prepared for the War, General Ritter von Pflaum was reactivated to function as General von Martini's home-based commander at II. Army Corps headquarters in Würzburg. He continued in this functioned until summer 1917 when he retired from active military service at the age of 65 Ritter von Pflaum was additionally a life-time member of Bavarian National Assembly in Munich.

 
 
General der Infanterie 1.08.1914
Verdst-Ord Bayr-Krone 21.10.1901  Ritter
 
 
 

  
   
Curriculum Vitae
   
18.10.1874 Sekonde-Lieutenant
18.10.1874 Kgl. Bayerisches 13. Infanterie-Rgt ,,Franz Joseph v Österreich” - Ingolstadt  (Bn Adj)
27.10.1880 Bayerische Kriegsakademie -  München  (graduated Sept 1883)
04.10.1883 Kgl. Bayerisches 13. Infanterie-Rgt ,,Franz Joseph v Österreich” - Ingolstadt
20.03.1884 Premier-Lieutenant
01.11.1888 Bayerisches Kriegsministerium - München  (Adj to KM von Heinleth)
30.10.1889 Hauptmann
00.00.1890 Bayerischer Generalstab - München 
10.10.1894 Major
12.10.1894 Bayerischer Generalstab - München  (Zentralstelle)
18.07.1896 Bayerisches Kriegsministerium - München 
00.00.1897 Kgl. Bayerisches 2. Infanterie-Rgt ,,Kronprinz” - Ingolstadt  (Bn Cdr)
12.08.1898 Oberstleutnant
16.08.1898 Bayerischer Generalstab - München  (Zentralstelle)
21.02.1899 Bayerisches Kriegsministerium - München  (Department Chief)
16.08.1900 Oberst
16.08.1900 Königlich Bayerisches 3. Infanterie-Rgt ,,Karl von Bayern” - Augsburg  (Cdr)
13.01.1902 in den persönlichen Adelstand erhoben  (elevated into the Bavarian nobility, VOBK)
23.03.1903 12. Königlich Bayerische Infanterie-Brigade - Regensburg  (Cdr)
09.03.1904 Generalmajor
13.01.1906 Generalleutnant
13.10.1906 6. Königlich Bayerische Infanterie-Division - Regensburg  (Cdr, replaced Luitpold von Horn)
06.08.1909 zur Disposition gestellt
03.03.1910 General der Infanterie  (charakter)
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 II. Königlich Bayerisches Armeekorps - Würzburg, Stellvertrender KG  (Acting Cdr at II. Corps HQ)
22.06.1915 General der Infanterie  (Patent: anti-dated to 01.08.1914)
14.06.1917 außer Dienst
   
   
 

16.05.1914
 

 

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