Bruno von Mudra
| Bruno von Mudra | |
|---|---|
 Bruno von Mudra during World War I | |
| Born |
1 April 1851 Bad Muskau, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died |
21 November 1931 (aged 80) Zippendorf, Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1919 |
| Rank | General of Infantry |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars |
Franco-Prussian War World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves |
Karl Bruno Julius Mudra, from 1913 von Mudra (1 April 1851 in Bad Muskau – 21 November 1931 in Zippendorf) was a Prussian officer, and later General of Infantry during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves. Mudra married on 12. october 1886 in Rheydt Paula Schött (* 26. june 1860 in Rheydt; † 22. november 1937 in Schwerin), daughter of Hermann Schött (owner of a big print shop) and Sofie Wilhelmine Jansen. They had two children:
- Herbert Emil Bruno (1887–1945), Colonel
- Edith (1892–1942).
Awards
- Iron Cross II Class (1870)
- Iron Cross I Class
- Pour le Mérite (13 January 1915) and Oak Leaves (17 October 1916)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Maximilian von Prittwitz |
Commander, XVI Corps 1 March 1913-28 October 1916 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Adolf Wild von Hohenborn |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Max von Fabeck |
Commander, 8th Army 22 October 1916–2 January 1917 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Friedrich von Scholtz |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Karl d'Elsa |
Commander, Armee-Abteilung A 4 January 1917-9 June 1918 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Johannes von Eben |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Fritz von Below |
Commander, 1st Army 9 June 1918–12 October 1918 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Otto von Below |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Otto von Below |
Commander, 17th Army 12 October 1918–1 December 1918[1] |
Succeeded by Dissolved |
References
- ↑ "The Prussian Machine". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- Hanns Möller: Geschichte der Ritter des Ordens pour le mérite im Weltkrieg, Band II: M–Z, Verlag Bernard & Graefe, Berlin 1935
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