Walther Krause
| Walther Krause | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 December 1890 Schweidnitz |
| Died |
25 October 1960 (aged 69) Göttingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
14. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 170. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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.
Grave in Göttingen
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 June 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 170. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 224.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Walther Krause @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
| 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 |
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