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Walter Düvert

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Walter Düvert
Born2 October 1893
Died4 February 1972(1972-02-04) (aged 78)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchGerman Army (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands13th Panzer Division
20th Panzer Division
265th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Düvert (2 October 1893 – 4 February 1972) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Düvert retired from active duty on 30 November 1944.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 141.
  • 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 13th Panzer Division
25 June 1941 – 30 November 1941
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Traugott Herr
Preceded by Commander of 20th Panzer Division
1 July 1942 – 10 October 1942
Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
Commander of 265th Infantry Division
1 June 1943 – 28 July 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Junck