Post by Diarist on Oct 28, 2015 9:20:23 GMT 1
Rudolf Veiel was born on 10 December 1883 in Stuttgart.
Early Career
Veiel's first army service was noted as a Fahnenjunker in the Ulanen-Regiment 19 in April 1904. On 18 August 1905, he became a Leutnant.
At the beginning of the Great War, Veiel was the commander of a Squadron in the Württemberg Reserve-Dragoon-Regiment. He served in this regiment until the end of the war.
After the war, Veiel was a member of the Freikorps in Württemberg (1919). From 1 October 1920, he was in the 18th (Saxon) Cavalry Regiment of the Reichswehr. From 1 June 1923, Veiel commanded a Squadron in 10th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment where he was promoted to major on 1 March 1927. In the same year, Veiel became an adjutant in 3rd Cavalry Division. He stayed in this division as an adjutant until 1 April 1931 when he became an Oberstleutnant.
Since 1 November 1932, Veiel commands the 18th Cavalry Regiment. He was promoted to Oberst on 1 December 1933.
Source: Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Veiel
Early Career
Veiel's first army service was noted as a Fahnenjunker in the Ulanen-Regiment 19 in April 1904. On 18 August 1905, he became a Leutnant.
At the beginning of the Great War, Veiel was the commander of a Squadron in the Württemberg Reserve-Dragoon-Regiment. He served in this regiment until the end of the war.
After the war, Veiel was a member of the Freikorps in Württemberg (1919). From 1 October 1920, he was in the 18th (Saxon) Cavalry Regiment of the Reichswehr. From 1 June 1923, Veiel commanded a Squadron in 10th (Prussian) Cavalry Regiment where he was promoted to major on 1 March 1927. In the same year, Veiel became an adjutant in 3rd Cavalry Division. He stayed in this division as an adjutant until 1 April 1931 when he became an Oberstleutnant.
Since 1 November 1932, Veiel commands the 18th Cavalry Regiment. He was promoted to Oberst on 1 December 1933.
Source: Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Veiel