Career
Fenrik: June 16, 1910 Leutnant: June 16, 1911 Oberleutnant: June 18, 1915 Hauptmann: July 15, 1918 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel): August 1, 1935 Oberst (Colonel): April 1, 1936 Major general: January 1, 1939 Lieutenant general: December 1, 1940.