Alejandro Horacio Küster: Difference between revisions
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| serviceyears = {{ubl|1950–1952 (Argentine Army)|1952–2013 (Allgemeine SS)}} | | serviceyears = {{ubl|1950–1952 (Argentine Army)|1952–2013 (Allgemeine SS)}} | ||
| rank = [[SS-Oberstgruppenführer]] | | rank = [[SS-Oberstgruppenführer]] | ||
| commands = [[SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa]] (15 July 1981 – 5 April 2008) | | commands = {{plainlist| | ||
* [[SS-Abschnitt Luganville]] (10 October 1964 – 20 January 1972) | |||
* [[SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa]] (15 July 1981 – 5 April 2008) | |||
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== Allgemeine SS career == | == Allgemeine SS career == | ||
On 10 October 1964, Küster | On 10 October 1964, Küster succeeded [[Karl-Heinz Varela]] as commander of [[SS-Abschnitt Luganville]]. He remained in command until 20 January 1972, when he became deputy commander of SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa under Villalba with the rank of [[SS-Gruppenführer]]. Villalba transferred to [[Georgetown]] on 15 July 1981, and Küster succeeded him as commander of Osttanoa.<ref name="osttanoa-history"/> Küster was promoted to [[SS-Obergruppenführer]] on the same date. | ||
After taking command, Küster conducted a full inspection of the subordinate SS-Abschnitte. He removed commanders whose performance he considered inadequate. In 1984, he reorganized the SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa headquarters. | After taking command, Küster conducted a full inspection of the subordinate SS-Abschnitte. He removed commanders whose performance he considered inadequate. In 1984, he reorganized the SS-Oberabschnitt Osttanoa headquarters. | ||