Walter Schilling
Appearance
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling | |
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Born | 23 December 1895 Kulm, West Prussia[1] (Present day Poland) |
Died | 20 July 1943 near Izium, Soviet Union | (aged 47)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1914[1]–43 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 17th Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling (23 December 1895 – 20 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 17th Panzer Division. He was killed on 20 July 1943 near Izium. On 28 July 1943, Schilling was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
[edit]- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (28 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 July 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Panzer-Division[2]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Mitcham, Samuel W. (2006). The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders. Stackpole Books. p. 140. ISBN 9780811733533.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 306.
Bibliography
[edit]- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Categories:
- 1895 births
- 1943 deaths
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German Army personnel killed in World War II
- People from Chełmno
- Military personnel from West Prussia
- Reichswehr personnel
- German Army generals of World War II