Walther Gerhold

Walther Gerhold
Born 8 June 1921 (1921-06-08) (age 90)
Benolpe
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Service/branch Kriegsmarine
Years of service 1940–1945
Rank Marine-Schreiber-Obergefreiter
Unit Kleinkampfflottille 361
Battles/wars

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

Walther Gerhold (born 8 June 1921) was a highly decorated Marine-Schreiber-Obergefreiter in the Kriegsmarine 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. Walther Gerhold was awarded the Knight's Cross for his part in the attack on the ORP Dragon. As of 2011, Gerhold is living in a residential care home in the town of Lünen.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 162.
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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