Walter Scheller

Walter Scheller

Born	27 January 1892 Hannover
Died	21 July 1944(1944-07-21) (aged 52) Brest, Belarus
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1944
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	11 Panzer-Division 9. Panzer-Division 334. Infanterie-Division 337. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Italian Campaign Operation Bagration Lublin–Brest Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Scheller (27 January 1892 – 21 July 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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 Scheller was killed at Brest-Litovisk on 21 July 1944, during the Lublin–Brest Offensive.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Panzer Badge
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold (4 February 1943)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 3 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 9. Panzer-Division ^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (24 July 1944)

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.

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 General der Panzertruppen Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck	Commander of 11. Panzer Division 20 October 1941 – 16 May 1942	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck
Preceded by Generalmajor Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen	Commander of 9. Panzer Division 4 August 1942 – 21 July 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse
Preceded by General der Artillerie Heinz Ziegler	Commander of 334. Infanterie-Division 20 October 1943 – 27 November 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmuth Böhlke
Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Schünemann	Commander of 337. Infanterie-Division 27 December 1943 – 24 July 1944	Succeeded by None

Persondata
Name	Scheller, Walter
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	27 January 1892
Place of birth	Hanover, Germany
Date of death	21 July 1944
Place of death	Brest, Belarus