Walter Herold

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.

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)
Commands held10th Panzergrenadier Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Herold photography in uniform Generalmajor (Posthumously)

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 185.

Bibliography

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