Walter Gorn Military person

Walter Gorn (24 September 1898 – 10 July 1968) was a German general, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. At the Enns River, Austria, Gorn surrendered to Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart's 261st Infantry Regiment.

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Birth date	September 24, 1898
Birth place	Province of Posen , Kingdom of Prussia , Bieganin
Date of death	July 10, 1968
Place of death	Germany , Rosenheim

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	561. Volksgrenadier-Division 710. Infanterie-Division I./Schützen-Regiment 10 Krad-Schützen-Bataillon 59 Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10
service start	1915
service end	1915