Walter Neumann-Silkow
Walter Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Neumann-Silkow died of wounds on 9 December 1941 at a military hospital in Italian Libya. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Walter Neumann-Silkow | |
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| Born | 10 April 1894 |
| Died | 9 December 1941 (aged 47) Derna, Italian Libya |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Unit | World War II |
| Commands held | 8th Panzer Division 33rd Infantry Division |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade[1]
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References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.
Bibliography
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger |
Commander of 8. Panzer-Division 21 February 1941 – 26 May 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck |
Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 26 May 1941 – 6 December 1941 |
Succeeded by Oberst Erwin Menny |
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