Walter Salzmann

Walter Salzmann (12 December 1913 – 20 February 2000) was a highly decorated Major 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (24 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (22 April 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (17 February 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 June 1942 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 6./Infanterie Regiment 121