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  • Walter Denkert
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  • Walter Denkert (23 February 1897 – 9 July 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Denkert was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket and was held until 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
Birth Date
  • 1897-02-23
Commands
  • 3
  • 6
  • 19
Branch
death place
  • Kiel
Name
  • Walter Denkert
Birth Place
  • Kiel
Title
  • Commander of 19. Panzer-Division
  • Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division
  • Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Hans Källner
  • Generalleutnant Hans-Günther von Rost
  • Generalleutnant Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels
Years
  • --03-13
  • --03-28
  • --06-25
After
  • None
  • Generalleutnant Hans Källner
  • Generalleutnant Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels
abstract
  • Walter Denkert (23 February 1897 – 9 July 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Denkert was captured by American troops in April 1945 in the Ruhr Pocket and was held until 1947.