Walter Herold

Walter Herold
Born 10 August 1897
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Died 28 November 1944(1944-11-28) (aged 47)
Bochnia, Poland
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915–1944
Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held 10. Panzergrenadier-Division
Battles/wars

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

Walter Herold (10 August 1897 – 28 November 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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 Herold was killed on 28 November 1944 by partisans near Bochnia, Poland. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
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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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant August Schmidt		 Commander of 10. Panzergrenadier-Division
30 September 1944 – 28 November 1944		 Succeeded by
Oberst Alexander Vial