Walter Pössl
Appearance
Walter Pössl | |
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Born | 16 September 1909 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 25 September 1944 Warsaw, Poland | (aged 35)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Posthumously) |
Commands | I./Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Pössl (16 September 1909 – 25 September 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 Pössl was killed in action near Warsaw, Poland on 25 September 1944, and was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge
- German Cross in Gold (18 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1943 as Major commander of and I./Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.
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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