| Walter Keiner | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1890 |
| Died | 23 January 1978 (aged 87) |
| Place of birth | Benshausen |
| Place of death | Gelnhausen |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held | 62. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Keiner (30 December 1890 – 23 January 1978) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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 (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 62. Infanterie-Division [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
- 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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