| Walter Krüger | |
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General der Panzertruppe Walter Krüger (center) and Oberst Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff (left) |
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| Born | 23 March 1892 Zeitz |
| Died | 11 July 1973 (aged 81) Baden-Baden |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands held | 1. Panzer-Division LVIII. Panzerkorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eugen Walter Krüger (23 March 1892 – 11 July 1973) was a highly decorated General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LVIII. Panzerkorps. 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. Walther Krüger was captured in May 1945 by British troops and was later handed over to American forces. He was released in 1947.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Kirchner |
Commander of 1. Panzer-Division 17 July 1941 - 31 December 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Richard Koll |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck |
Commander of LVIII. Panzerkorps 10 February 1944 - 25 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Botsch |