Walter Scheunemann

Walter Scheunemann (26 March 1909 – 29 December 1949) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberleutnant and chief in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 272
 * 202nd Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 272