The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Harpe, Josef
Colonel-General
* 21st of September 1887
† 14th of March 1968
Promotions
| 1934-08-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1937-01-01 | Colonel |
| 1940-08-30 | Major-General |
| 1942-01-15 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1942-06-01 | General of Panzer Troops |
| 1944-05-20 | Colonel-General |
Service
| 1934-10-01 | – | 1935-05-15 | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Motor Transport Instruction Command Zossen |
| 1935-05-15 | – | 1935-10-15 | Commanding Officer 12th Mounted Regiment |
| 1935-10-15 | – | 1939-08-01 | Commanding Officer 3rd Panzer Regiment |
| 1939-08-01 | – | 1939-09-18 | Acting Commanding Officer 1st Panzer Brigade |
| 1939-09-18 | – | 1940-03-01 | Commanding Officer 1st Panzer Brigade |
| 1940-03-01 | – | 1940-10-05 | Commandant of Panzer Troops School Wünsdorf |
| 1940-10-05 | – | 1941-01-10 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Motorised Infantry Division |
| 1941-01-10 | – | 1942-01-15 | General Officer Commanding 12th Panzer Division |
| 1942-01-15 | – | 1943-10-15 | General Officer Commanding XXXXI Panzer Corps |
| 1943-03-19 | – | 1943-03-30 | Acting General Officer Commanding 9th Army |
| 1943-05-20 | – | 1943-06-09 | Acting General Officer Commanding 9th Army |
| 1943-11-04 | – | 1944-05-01 | General Officer Commanding 9th Army |
| 1944-05-01 | – | 1944-06-28 | General Officer Commanding 4th Panzer Army |
| 1944-06-28 | – | 1944-08-16 | Temporary Commander in Chief Army Group North Ukraine |
| 1944-08-16 | – | 1944-09-21 | Acting Commander in Chief Army Group North Ukraine |
| 1944-09-21 | – | 1944-09-24 | Commander in Chief Army Group North Ukraine |
| 1944-09-24 | – | 1945-01-17 | Commander in Chief Army Group A |
| 1945-01-17 | – | 1945-03-09 | Unemployed |
| 1945-03-09 | – | 1945-04-14 | General Officer Commanding 5th Panzer Army |
| 1945-04-17 | – | 1948-04-14 | Prisoner of War, US Captivity |
| 1948-04-14 | Released |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/299790