Walther Lucht
Walter Lucht | |
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| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1901 - 1932 1937 - 1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands | 87. Infanterie-Division 336. Infanterie Division LXVI Reservekorps LXVI. Armeekorps 11th Armee |
| Battles/wars | World War I Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Military advisor to China |
Walter Lucht (26 February 1882 – 18 March 1949) was a German general who held commands at division, corps and army levels during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Lucht was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (14 October 1914)
- 1st Class (19 October 1915)
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Cross of Honor in 1934
- Medalla de la Campaña
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 May 1940)
- 1st Class (23 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (12 March 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 30 January 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 336. Infanterie-Division [1]
- 691st Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as General der Artillerie and commander of LXVI..Armeekorps [2]
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
Media related to Walther Lucht at Wikimedia Commons- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
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