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Walter Hörnlein

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
Walter Hörnlein (center)
Born(1893-01-02)2 January 1893
Died14 September 1961(1961-09-14) (aged 68)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands heldGroßdeutschland Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 291.
  2. ^ a b c Scherzer 2007, p. 397.

Bibliography 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Oberst Wilhelm von Stockhausen
Commander of Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland
10 August 1941 – 1 April 1942
Succeeded by
Oberst Köhler
Preceded by
None
Commander of Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland
1 April 1942 – 3 April 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Balck
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Balck
Commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland
30 June 1943 – 31 January 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Johann Sinnhuber
Commander of LXXXII. Armeekorps
1 September 1944 – 30 January 1945
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Walther Hahm
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann
Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps
14 April 1945 – 4 May 1945
Succeeded by
None


walter, hörnlein, january, 1893, september, 1961, german, general, wehrmacht, during, world, commanded, großdeutschland, division, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, with, leaves, center, born, 1893, january, 1893died14, september, 1961, 1961, aged, allegi. Walter Hornlein 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 HornleinWalter Hornlein center Born 1893 01 02 2 January 1893Died14 September 1961 1961 09 14 aged 68 Allegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmyRankGeneral of the InfantryCommands heldGrossdeutschland DivisionBattles warsWorld War I World War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAwards and decorations editIron Cross 1914 2nd Class 4 October 1914 1 Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class September 1939 amp 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 edit a b Thomas 1997 p 291 a b c Scherzer 2007 p 397 Bibliography editScherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte 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 Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 1 A K The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2299 6 Military officesPreceded byOberst Wilhelm von Stockhausen Commander of Infanterie Regiment Grossdeutschland10 August 1941 1 April 1942 Succeeded byOberst KohlerPreceded byNone Commander of Infanterie Division Grossdeutschland1 April 1942 3 April 1943 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Hermann BalckPreceded byGeneralleutnant Hermann Balck Commander of Panzer Grenadier Division Grossdeutschland30 June 1943 31 January 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Hasso von ManteuffelPreceded byGeneral der Artillerie Johann Sinnhuber Commander of LXXXII Armeekorps1 September 1944 30 January 1945 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Walther HahmPreceded byGeneral der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann Commander of XXVII Armeekorps14 April 1945 4 May 1945 Succeeded byNonePortals nbsp Biography nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War I nbsp World War II This World War II article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Hornlein amp oldid 1173078894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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