| Walter Herold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1897 |
| Died | 28 November 1944(1944-11-28) (aged 47) Bochnia, Poland |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1915–44 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (posthumously) |
| Commands | 10th Panzergrenadier Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Herold (10 August 1897 – 28 November 1944) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Herold was killed on 28 November 1944 near Slupia (district) Bochnia, Poland. He was posthumously promoted to generalmajor.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 October 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 10 (mot.)
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
External links
Walter Herold photography in uniform Generalmajor (Posthumously)
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded byGeneralleutnant August Schmidt | Commander of 10th Panzergrenadier Division 30 September 1944 – 28 November 1944 |
Succeeded byOberst Alexander Vial |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 10th Infantry Division/10th Panzergrenadier Division | |
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| Staff |
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| Units | |
| Knight's Cross with the 20th Infantry Division | |
- 1897 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Weiden in der Oberpfalz
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German Army personnel killed in World War II
- German Army generals of World War II