Walter Herold
Walter Herold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1897 |
| Died | 28 November 1944 (aged 47) Bochnia, Poland |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1915–44 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (posthumously) |
| Commands held | 10th Panzergrenadier Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Herold (10 August 1897 – 28 November 1944) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Herold was killed on 28 November 1944 near Slupia (district) Bochnia, Poland. He was posthumously promoted to generalmajor.
Walter Herold photography in uniform Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Awards and decorations[]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 10 (mot.)[1]
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
Bibliography[]
- (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Weiden in der Oberpfalz
- German military personnel of World War I
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II