Walther Graeßner
| Walther Graeßner | |
|---|---|
 General der Infanterie Walther Graessner | |
| Born |
31 January 1891 Magdeburg, German Empire |
| Died |
16 July 1943 (aged 52) Troppau, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–43 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
42nd Jäger Division 298. Infanterie-Division XII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walther Graeßner (31 January 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XII Army Corps. He was 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. Graeßner was wounded in mid-February and later died of his wounds on 16 July 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 298. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 167.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (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.
- 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Commander of 187. Infanterie-Division 15 October 1939 - 6 February 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Konrad Stephanus |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of 298. Infanterie-Division 6 February 1940 - 1 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arnold Szelinski |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Walther Schroth |
Commander of XII. Armeekorps 19 February 1942 - 18 February 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Kurt von Tippelskirch |
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