Walter Hartmann

Walter Hartmann (23 July 1891 – 11 March 1977) was a German general of Artillery, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (28 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (30 September 1916)
 * Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry (9 March 1915)
 * Knight's Cross Second Class with Swords of the Albert Order
 * Pilot Observer Badge (1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (1 October 1939)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Gold
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
 * Knight's Cross on 10 August 1941 as Oberst and Artilleriekommandeur 140
 * 340th Oak Leaves on 30 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 87. Infanterie-Division
 * 139th Swords on 18 March 1945 as General der Artillerie and commanding general of the VIII. Armeekorps