Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff Military person

Heinrich-Walter Wilhelm Ernst Wiwigens Konrad Bronsart von Schellendorff (21 September 1906 – 12 September 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. 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. Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff was killed on 12 September 1944 near Château-Salins, France. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

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Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff

Alias (AKA)	Schellendorff Heinrich-Walter von
Birth date	September 21, 1906
Birth place	Germany , Neustrelitz
Date of death	September 12, 1944
Place of death	Château-Salins , France

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allegiance	Nazi Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Operation Overlord Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Lorraine Campaign
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	111.Panzer-Brigade
service start	1924
service end	1944