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Walther Krause
Born31 December 1890
Died25 October 1960(1960-10-25) (aged 69)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
170. Infanterie-Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walther Krause (31 December 1890 – 25 October 1960) 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

Grave in Göttingen

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 224.

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 byGeneralleutnant Heinrich Wosch Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
1 October 1942 – 1 January 1943 		Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Rudolf Holste
Preceded byGeneralleutnant Erwin Sander Commander of 170. Infanterie-Division
15 February 1943 – 15 February 1944 		Succeeded byGeneralmajor Franz Griesbach
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 170th Infantry Division
Staff
Units
Oak Leaves with the 45th Volksgrenadier Division Oak Leaves with the 65th Infantry-Division
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