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| Walter Lichel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1885 Stolp, German Empire, modern Poland |
| Died | 10 December 1969(1969-12-10) (aged 84) Bärnau, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | 3rd Infantry Division 123. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Lichel (1 May 1885 – 10 December 1969) was a German general during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Lichel surrendered to the Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 123. Infanterie-Division
References
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 237.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Walter Petzel | Commander of 3. Infanterie-Division 11 October 1938 – 1 October 1940 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Artillerie Paul Bader |
| Preceded byNone | Commander of 123. Infanterie-Division 5 October 1940 - 5 August 1941 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Erwin Rauch |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 123rd Infantry Division | |
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| Oak Leaves with Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (3rd Mountain Division) |
