Walter Schilling
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Walter Curt Gustav Schilling (23 December 1895 – 20 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 17th Panzer Division. He was killed on 20 July 1943 near Izium. On 28 July 1943, Schilling was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling | |
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| Born | 23 December 1895 Kulm, West Prussia[1] (Present day Poland) |
| Died | 20 July 1943 (aged 47) near Izium, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914[1]–1943 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 17th Panzer Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (28 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 July 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Panzer-Division[2]
References
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