Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt

Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt (13 July 1887, Perleberg, Province of Brandenburg – 9 May 1943) was a German general of the Infantry, serving during World War II.

Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt became ill in November 1942 and had to return to Germany. He died in the Reservelazarett 123 in Berlin-Zehlendorf.

Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt himself was a descendant of Danish-Holsteiner nobility, he was the son of Graf Ernst von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1918) in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st class
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Demyansk Shield
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (19 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (20 October 1939)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 15 July 1941 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the II. Armeekorps
 * 103rd Oak Leaves on 27 June 1942 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the II. Armeekorps