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Walter Herold

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Walter Herold
Born10 August 1897
Died28 November 1944(1944-11-28) (aged 47)
Bochnia, Poland
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1915–44
RankGeneralmajor (posthumously)
Commands10th Panzergrenadier Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Herold (10 August 1897 – 28 November 1944) was an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Herold was killed on 28 November 1944 near Slupia (district) Bochnia, Poland. He was posthumously promoted to generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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Walter Herold photography in uniform Generalmajor (Posthumously)

Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant August Schmidt
Commander of 10th Panzergrenadier Division
30 September 1944 – 28 November 1944
Succeeded by