Dates of Rank
- Fahnenjunker – 1 December 1895
- Fähnrich – 18 January 1896
- Leutnant – 3 March 1897
- Oberleutnant – 13 May 1905
- Hauptmann – 7 March 1912
- Major – 19 May 1916
- Oberstleutnant – 28 December 1920
- Oberst – 1 February 1925
- Generalmajor – 1 February 1929
- Generalleutnant – 1 December 1929
- General der Artillerie – 1 January 1934
- Temporary Generaloberst – 28 February 1938
- Generaloberst – 1 November 1939
- Generalfeldmarschall – 19 July 1940
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