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For other persons named Walter Koch see Walter Koch (disambiguation).Walter Koch (10 September 1910 – 23 October 1943) was a highly-decorated commander of the Fallschirmjäger during World War II who died in mysterious circumstances after openly criticising Adolf Hitler. Koch, who was the recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael in May 1940, had publicly denounced the Führer's infamous Commando Order, which ordered that all captured enemy commandos were to be executed. Shortly afterwards the Oberstleutnant and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 died in Berlin from injuries allegedly resulting from a motor vehicle collision.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 10, 1910
Birth place	Bonn
Date of death	October 23, 1943
Place of death	Berlin

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