Walter von Wietersheim
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Walter von Wietersheim | |
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Born | Barzdorf, Lower Silesia (German Reich) | 29 November 1917
Died | 19 January 2002 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia | (aged 84)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1936–45 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter von Wietersheim, (29 November 1917 - 19 January 2002), was an officer of the German Army during World War II.
He died on 19 January 2002, at the age of 84.
Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd Class on 26 May 1940[1]
- Iron Cross 1st Class on 10 July 1940[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943[1]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army on 27 December 1943[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Panzer-Regiment Großdeutschland[1]
See also
References
Citations
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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