Maizière was born in Stade on 24 February 1912 to Walter de Maizière, who was a jurist by profession, and Elsbeth (née Dückers). His family was of Huguenot origin, having fled from France in the 1700s. He grew up in Hanover and received his high school certificate in 1930 before joining the Reichswehr in Stettin. From 1931 to 1933 he was at an infantry school in Dresden was promoted several times in the next few years, eventually becoming a captain in 1939.
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Maizière took part in the Invasion of Poland and Eastern Front, as an aide to General Adolf Heusinger. In this time he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Upon the surrender of Germany, he went into British captivity and lived as a civilian from his release to 1955, when he joined the German Army of the new Bundeswehr and worked in the Federal Ministry of Defence (Colonel).
1 April 1962 he became commander of the military academy of the German Armed forces (major general). 1 October 1964 Inspector of the Army (lieutenant general) and 25 August 1966 the fourth Inspector General of the Bundeswehr (General officer), succeeding Heusinger, holding the position from 1966 to 1972. In 1967 Maizière formally congratulated Field Marshal Erich von Manstein at his 80th birthday.[2] He retired 31 March 1972 succeeded by Armin Zimmermann. During his retirement he wrote the books: Führen im Frieden - 20 Jahre Dienst für Bundeswehr und Staat ("Leading in Freedom: 20 Years Served for Federal Defence and State")(1974) and In der Pflicht - Lebensbericht eines deutschen Soldaten im 20. Jahrhundert ("In Duty - Life Report of a German Soldier in the 20th Century")(1989).
His brother Clemens de Maizière decided to stay in the Soviet-occupied part of Germany and became one of the founding members of the CDU (Ost), his nephew Lothar de Maizière was the last Prime Minister of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), while his son Thomas de Maizière served as Federal Minister of Defence as well as Federal Minister of the Interior.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ulrich de Maiziere news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Karl Ernst Ulrich de Maiziere German pronunciation de mɛˈzi ɛːɐ 24 February 1912 26 August 2006 was a German general He served in the army of three German states the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany and the German Army of West Germany with a total of 32 years in uniform the last five as Inspector General of the Bundeswehr He retired in 1972 at the age of sixty and lived in retirement until his death in August 2006 Ulrich de MaiziereMaiziere in 1969Born 1912 02 24 24 February 1912Stade Province of Hanover German Empire 1 Died26 August 2006 2006 08 26 aged 94 Bonn North Rhine Westphalia GermanyAllegiance Weimar Republic 1930 1933 Nazi Germany 1933 1945 West Germany 1955 1972 Years of service1930 451955 72RankGeneralCommands heldInspector General of the BundeswehrBattles warsWorld War II Invasion of Poland Eastern Front of World War II Operation BarbarossaAwardsIron Cross 2nd Class Iron Cross 1st Class Commander of the Legion of Merit Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of MeritOther workAuthor Contents 1 Early life and early military career 2 Second World War and later military career 3 Dates of rank 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and early military career editMaiziere was born in Stade on 24 February 1912 to Walter de Maiziere who was a jurist by profession and Elsbeth nee Duckers His family was of Huguenot origin having fled from France in the 1700s He grew up in Hanover and received his high school certificate in 1930 before joining the Reichswehr in Stettin From 1931 to 1933 he was at an infantry school in Dresden was promoted several times in the next few years eventually becoming a captain in 1939 Second World War and later military career editMaiziere took part in the Invasion of Poland and Eastern Front as an aide to General Adolf Heusinger In this time he was promoted to lieutenant colonel Upon the surrender of Germany he went into British captivity and lived as a civilian from his release to 1955 when he joined the German Army of the new Bundeswehr and worked in the Federal Ministry of Defence Colonel 1 April 1962 he became commander of the military academy of the German Armed forces major general 1 October 1964 Inspector of the Army lieutenant general and 25 August 1966 the fourth Inspector General of the Bundeswehr General officer succeeding Heusinger holding the position from 1966 to 1972 In 1967 Maiziere formally congratulated Field Marshal Erich von Manstein at his 80th birthday 2 He retired 31 March 1972 succeeded by Armin Zimmermann During his retirement he wrote the books Fuhren im Frieden 20 Jahre Dienst fur Bundeswehr und Staat Leading in Freedom 20 Years Served for Federal Defence and State 1974 and In der Pflicht Lebensbericht eines deutschen Soldaten im 20 Jahrhundert In Duty Life Report of a German Soldier in the 20th Century 1989 His brother Clemens de Maiziere decided to stay in the Soviet occupied part of Germany and became one of the founding members of the CDU Ost his nephew Lothar de Maiziere was the last Prime Minister of the German Democratic Republic East Germany while his son Thomas de Maiziere served as Federal Minister of Defence as well as Federal Minister of the Interior He belonged to a noble family of French Huguenot origin originally from Maizieres les Metz nbsp Maiziere on 25 August 2005 age 94Dates of rank editLeutnant Lieutenant 1 August 1933 Oberleutnant Senior lieutenant 1 October 1935 Hauptmann Captain 1 April 1939 Major Major 1 April 1942 Oberstleutnant Lieutenant colonel 1 June 1943 Oberst Colonel 1955 Generalmajor Major general 1 April 1962 Generalleutnant Lieutenant general 1 October 1964 General General 25 August 1966References edit John Zimmermann Ulrich de Maiziere General der Bonner Republik 1912 2006 Munchen 2012 S 11 f Guido Knopp Hitler s Warriors Swedish Hitlers Krigare ISBN 91 89442 17 2 p 188External links editUlrich de Maiziere in the German National Library catalogue Biography on BMVg websiteMilitary officesPreceded byGeneral Heinz Trettner Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces25 August 1966 31 March 1972 Succeeded byAdmiral Armin ZimmermannPreceded byGeneralleutnant Alfred Zerbel Inspector of the Army1 October 1964 24 August 1966 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Josef Moll Portal nbsp BiographyUlrich de Maiziere at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ulrich de Maiziere amp oldid 1206842150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
