Walther Krause

Walther Krause
Born 31 December 1890
Schweidnitz
Died 25 October 1960(1960-10-25) (aged 69)
Göttingen
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1909–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
170. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Walther Krause (31 December 1890 – 25 October 1960) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Walther Krause was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 224.
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 Heinrich Wosch		 Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
1 October 1942 – 1 January 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf Holste
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Sander		 Commander of 170. Infanterie-Division
15 February 1943 – 15 February 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Franz Griesbach