Walter Denkert

Walter Denkert (23 February 1897 – 9 July 1982) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Walter Denkert
Born23 February 1897
Died9 July 1982(1982-07-09) (aged 85)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held6th Panzer Division
19th Panzer Division
3rd Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.
  2. Scherzer 2007, p. 269.

Bibliography

  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
13 March 1944 – 28 March 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Källner
Commander of 19. Panzer-Division
28 March 1944 – May 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Källner
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans-Günther von Rost
Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division
25 June 1944 – April 1945
Succeeded by
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