Ernst von Below

Ernst von Below
Born(1863-04-17)17 April 1863
Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia
Died2 April 1955(1955-04-02) (aged 91)
Schleusingen, East Germany
RelativesFritz von Below (brother)
Otto von Below (cousin)
Military career
Allegiance German Empire
Branch Imperial German Army
Service years1881–1919
RankGeneralmajor
char. General der Infanterie
CommandsSchutztruppe
27th Infantry Regiment
26th Reserve Infantry Brigade
39th Reserve Infantry Brigade
2nd Jäger Brigade
200th Infantry Division
ConflictsWorld War I
AwardsPour le merite with oak leaves

Ernst von Below was a German general who served in the Imperial German Army and participated in World War I. He also commanded several Sea Battalions and briefly headed the Schutztruppe.

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