| Walter Denkert | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1897 |
| Died | 9 July 1982 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Kiel |
| Place of death | Kiel |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
6. Panzer-Division 19. Panzer-Division 3. Panzergrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Denkert (23 February 1897 – 9 July 1982) 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. Walter Denkert was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (8 March 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of 19. Panzer-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 November 1944)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 135.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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