Walter Melzer Military person

Walter Melzer (7 October 1894 – 23 June 1961) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXIII corps. 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.

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Birth date	October 07, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Leipzig
Date of death	June 23, 1961
Place of death	Germany , Bremen

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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 Siege of Leningrad Baltic Offensive Operation Bagration World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of Dunkirk Battle of France World War I Battle of Memel Vilnius Offensive East Prussian Offensive Battle of Voronezh (1942)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	XXIII. Armeekorps 252. Infanterie-Division
service start	1914
service end	1945