| Walter Scheller | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1892 |
| Died | 21 July 1944 (aged 52) |
| Place of birth | Hannover |
| Place of death | Brest, Belarus |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1944 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
11 Panzer-Division 9. Panzer-Division 334. Infanterie-Division 337. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Scheller (27 January 1892 – 21 July 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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 Scheller was killed at Brest-Litovisk on 21 July 1944, during the Lublin–Brest Offensive.
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
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (4 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 9. Panzer-Division [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (24 July 1944)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.
- 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.
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