Walter Henrich

Walter Henrich
Born 25 July 1898
Geisenheim
Died 30 July 1943(1943-07-30) (aged 45)
Kovel, Ukraine
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1918
1934–1943
Rank Oberst
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Henrich (25 July 1898 – 30 July 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Henrich died on 30 July 1943 in a field hospital in Kovel, Ukraine.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 184.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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