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  • Walter Krüger (SS general)
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  • Walter Krüger (27 February 1890 – 22 May 1945) was an SS Obergruppenführer. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Birth Date
  • 1890-02-27
Commands
  • SS-PzGrenDiv "Das Reich"
  • VI. Waffen Armeekorps der SS
Branch
  • 23
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Name
  • Walter Krüger
Caption
  • Krüger with Colonel General Erich Hoepner in October 1941
Birth Place
  • Strasbourg
Title
  • Commander of IV. SS-Panzerkorps
  • Commander of SS Division "Das Reich"
Awards
death date
  • 1945-05-22
Rank
  • 40
Battles
Before
  • SS-Oberführer Kurt Brasack
  • SS-Obergruppenführer Alfred Wünnenberg
Years
  • --03-29
  • --10-23
After
  • SS-Gruppenführer Heinz Lammerding
  • SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
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  • Walter Krüger (27 February 1890 – 22 May 1945) was an SS Obergruppenführer. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.