Walter Denkert
German general (1897–1982)
Walter Denkert | |
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Born | 23 February 1897 Kiel, German Empire |
Died | 9 July 1982(1982-07-09) (aged 85) Kiel, West Germany |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 6th Panzer Division 19th Panzer Division 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Denkert (23 February 1897 – 9 July 1982) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold (8 March 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of 19. Panzer-Division[1][2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels | Commander of 6. Panzer-Division 13 March 1944 – 28 March 1944 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Källner | Commander of 19. Panzer-Division 28 March 1944 – May 1944 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Källner |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans-Günther von Rost | Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division 25 June 1944 – April 1945 | Succeeded by None |