Walter Düvert
Walter Düvert | |
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| Born | 2 October 1893 Görlitz |
| Died | 4 February 1972 (aged 78) Düsseldorf |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–1944 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 13. Panzer-Division 20. Panzer-Division 265. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Düvert (2 October 1893 – 4 February 1972) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also 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. Walter Düvert retired from active duty on 30 November 1944.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- West Wall Medal (24 December 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (2 May 1940)
- 1st Class (11 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 30 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Panzer-Division[1]
Notes
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 141.
References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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.