Walter Denkert

Walter Denkert
Born	23 February 1897 Kiel
Died	9 July 1982(1982-07-09) (aged 85) Kiel
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	6. Panzer-Division 19. Panzer-Division Panzergrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Case Blue Hube's Pocket Italian Campaign Operation Diadem Battle of Metz Battle of the Bulge Operation Lumberjack Ruhr Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Denkert (23 February 1897 – 9 July 1982) 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 Denkert was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (8 March 1945)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of 19. Panzer-Division
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 November 1944)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• 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.

External links

• Walter Denkert @ Axis Biographical Research
• World War 2 Awards.com