Walther von Hünersdorff
Walther von Hünersdorff (28 November 1898 – 17 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 6th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Walther von Hünersdorff | |
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| Born | 28 November 1898 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 17 July 1943 (aged 44) Kharkov, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1915–43 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 6th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hünersdorff was appointed commander of the 6th Panzer Division in February 1943. During the Battle of Kursk Hünersdorff and a number of his staff were attacked by a group of Heinkel He 111s in a friendly fire accident, wounding Hünersdorff. That same day he was struck in the head by a sniper's round. He died in a hospital in Kharkov on 17 July 1943.[1]
Awards
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 May 1940) & 1st Class (27 May 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 26 January 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) with Panzer-Gruppe 3[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 22 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of the Panzer-Regiment 11[4]
- 259th Oak Leaves on 14 July 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 6. Panzer-Division[4]
References
Citations
- Wegmann 2009, p. 382.
- Thomas 1997, p. 311.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 203.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 409.
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
- Wegmann, Günter (2009). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VIIIa: Panzertruppe Band 2: F–H [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VIIIa: Panzer Force Volume 2: F–H] (in German). Bissendorf, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2389-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erhard Raus |
Commander of 6. Panzer Division 7 February 1943 – 17 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Crisolli |
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