Walther Fischer von Weikersthal
Walther Fischer von Weikersthal | |
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 Walther Fischer von Weikersthal (right side with glasses ) in Northern France with General der Infanterie Felix Schwalbe (left side with Knight's Cross) and Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel | |
| Born | 15 September 1890 Stuttgart |
| Died | 11 February 1953 (aged 62) Tettnang |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 35. Infanterie-Division LIII. Armeekorps LXVII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walther Ludwig Otto Karl Bernhard Fischer von Weikersthal (15 September 1890 – 11 February 1953) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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. Walther Fischer von Weikersthal was taken prisoner in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Bavarian Military Merit Order 4th Class (6 May 1913)
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (16 October 1914)
- 1st Class (18 July 1916)
- Württemberg Military Merit Medal in Gold (21 December 1914)
- Knight's Cross of Württemberg Military Merit Order (7 August 1916)
- Austria-Hungarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration (21 January 1918)
- Knight's Cross of Württemberg Friedrich Order with Swords (29 March 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (22 May 1918)
- Cross of Honor (23 February 1935)
- Anschluss Medal (8 July 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 December 1939)
- 1st Class (16 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 6 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 35. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 152.
- 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.