Walter Hörnlein Military person

Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. This award was given to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership.He was the commander (1 April 1942 - 27 January 1944) of the Großdeutschland Division.Walter Hörnlein surrendered to American troops on 4 May 1945 and was held until 1947.

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Birth date	January 02, 1893
Birth place	Germany , Karstädt
Date of death	September 14, 1961
Place of death	Cologne , Germany

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Białystok–Minsk Operation Nordwind Battle of Kursk World War II Operation Mars Battle of France World War I Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine Battle of Voronezh (1942)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	XXVII. Armeekorps LXXXII. Armeekorps Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland
service start	1912
service end	1945