Walter Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, who commanded the Großdeutschland Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Walter Hörnlein | |
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 Walter Hörnlein in 1943 | |
| Born | 2 January 1893 |
| Died | 14 September 1961 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  German Army |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | Großdeutschland Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
edit- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (4 October 1914)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (September 1939) & 1st Class (September 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1943)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 30 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 80[2]
- 213th Oak Leaves on 15 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Division (motorized) "Großdeutschland"[2]
References
editBibliography
edit- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
