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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10th Panzergrenadier Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 10 (mot.)[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
Bibliography
edit- 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.
External links
editWalter Herold photography in uniform Generalmajor (Posthumously)
