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Revision as of 21:22, 15 February 2015
Walter "Papa" Hörnlein | |
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Nickname(s) | "Papa" |
Born | Blüthen | 2 January 1893
Died | 14 September 1961 Cologne | (aged 68)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands | Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland LXXXII. Armeekorps XXVII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. This award was given to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership.
He was the commander (1 April 1942 - 27 January 1944) of the Großdeutschland Division.
Walter Hörnlein surrendered to American troops on 4 May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (4 October 1914)[1]
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (17 August 1934)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (September 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 1st Class (September 1939)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (22 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1943)
- 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 (mot.) "Großdeutschland"[3]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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suggested) (help) - 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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External links
Template:KCwithOL Template:Knight's Cross recipients of the GD Division
Categories:
- 1893 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from Ludwigslust-Parchim
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
- German prisoners of war
- World War I prisoners of war held by France
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- People from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin