Walther Graeßner Military person

Walther Graeßner (31 January 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XII. Armeekorps. 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. Walther Graeßner was wounded in mid-February and later died of his wounds on 16 July 1943.

Personal facts

Walther Graeßner
Birth dateJanuary 31, 1891
Birth place
Germany , Magdeburg
Date of deathJuly 16, 1943
Place of death
Czech Republic , Opava

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battle of Kiev (1941)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
187. Infanterie-Division
298. Infanterie-Division
XII. Armeekorps
service start1909
service end1943

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External resources

  1. http://geocities.com/~orion47/WEHRMACHT/HEER/General/GRAESSNER_WALTHER.html
  2. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/G/GraessnerW.htm
  3. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/29024