Walther Nehring Military person

Walther Kurt Josef Nehring (15 August 1892 – 20 April 1983), was a German general of World War II, known for his involvement with the Afrika Korps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 15, 1892
Birth place	Strzeczona , Człuchów
Date of death	April 20, 1983
Place of death	Düsseldorf

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Eastern Front (World War II) Western Desert Campaign World War II World War I Tunisia Campaign Battle of the Lys (1918)
military branch	German Army (1935–45) Reichswehr
military command	18. Panzer Division Afrika Korps XXIV Panzer Corps Fourth Panzer Army 1st Panzer Army
service start	1911
service end	1945