Walter Schlags-Koch Military person

Walter Schlags-Koch (7 September 1898 – 17 October 1983) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 07, 1898
Birth place	Germany , Hildesheim
Date of death	October 17, 1983
Place of death	Cologne , Germany

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allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive World War I East Pomeranian Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Sturm-Regiment AOK 2
service start	1914
service end	1914