Walter Botsch

Walter Botsch
Walter Botsch
Born	27 February 1897; Braunsbach, German Empire
Died	7 January 1969 (aged 71); Schwäbisch Gmünd, West Germany
Allegiance	File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Unit	19th Army
Commands	18th Volksgrenadier Division; LIII. Armeekorps; LVIII. Panzerkorps
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Hugo Botsch (27 February 1897 – 7 January 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 19th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st Class ^[1]
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)^[1]
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 April 1940) & 1st Class (19 June 1940)^[1]
German Cross in Gold on 22 June 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the XXX. Armeekorps^[2]
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and acting leader of the LVIII. Panzerkorps^[3]^{[Note 1]}^{[Note 2]}

^ According to Scherzer as commanding general of the LIII. Armeekorps.^[4]
^ Walter Botsch's nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA – Army Staff Office) on 27 October 1944, forwarded for approval on 3 November 1944 and apparently deferred. The file card notes in the field for the presentation: "see folder for further leadership reports". A second nomination by the troop was received by the HPA on 5 April 1945. The book of "awarded Knight Crosses" states "deferred" because Botsch was considered missing in action on 16 April 1945. A nomination of the HPA with number 5082 was created. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.^[4]

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Military offices

Preceded by

None

Chief of Staff of 19. Armee
August 1943 – January 1945

Succeeded by

Oberst i.G. Kurt Brandstädter

Preceded by

Commander of 18. Volksgrenadier-Division
5 February 1945 – 6 March 1945

Succeeded by

Preceded by

Commander of LIII. Armeekorps
6 March 1945 – 25 March 1945

Succeeded by

Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein

Preceded by

General der Panzertruppe Walter Krüger

Commander of LVIII. Panzerkorps
25 March 1945 – April 1945

Succeeded by

None

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Walter Botsch
Born	27 February 1897 Braunsbach, German Empire
Died	7 January 1969(1969-01-07) (aged 71) Schwäbisch Gmünd, West Germany
Allegiance	File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Unit	19th Army
Commands	18th Volksgrenadier Division LIII. Armeekorps LVIII. Panzerkorps
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross