Walter Kuntze Military person

Walter Kuntze (23 February 1883 – 1 April 1960) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere (US equiv. Lieutenant General of Engineers) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 12. Armee. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Kuntze was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was tried at the Hostages Trial in 1947. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released in 1953 due to ill health. He died on 1 April 1960.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 23, 1883
Birth place	Germany , Rathenow
Date of death	April 01, 1960
Place of death	Germany , Detmold

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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 Operation Sea Lion Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	6. Infanterie-Division XXXXII. Armeekorps 12. Armee XXIV. Armeekorps
service start	1902
service end	1945