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Otto von Derenthall
(05.10.1831 - 08.12.1910)
place of birth: Butow b. Jakobshagen, Pomm.
Königreich
Preußen: Div-Kdr,
General à la suite SM, General der
Infanterie ch.
General der Infanterie Otto von Derenthall was a divisional commander adjutant general
in Kaiser Wilhelm I.'s retinue prior to the Great War. Otto enlisted in the 1.
Garde-Regiment zu Fuß in 1851, receiving his commission as an officer in the
Prussian Army in December 1852. He was a combatant with Garde-Grenadier-Regiment
Nr. 2 in both the
Austro-Prussian War of 1866
(Deutscher Krieg) and then the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 (Deutsch-Französischer
Krieg).
Oberst von Derenthall returned in 1876 to
Potsdam to take command of his original unit, 1.
Garde-Regiment zu Fuß. In 1882, he was assigned command of 2.
Garde-Infanterie-Brigade, along with his duties as aide-de-camp in Kaiser
Wilhelm I.'s headquarters. He was elevated to General à la suite on 15
May 1883. Following an assignment as Commandant of Berlin, von Derenthall was in
command of 33. Division in Metz from 1 April 1887 to 11 July 1888. He was then
transferred to Schwerin to head up 17. Division headquarters, retiring from
active duty on 15 March 1890 with the brevet rank of General der Infanterie.
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