Walter Fries
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Walter Fries | |
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| Born | 22 April 1894 Gusternhain (Breitscheid, Hesse) |
| Died | 6 August 1982 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands | 29th Panzergrenadier Division XXXXVI Army Corps |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Walter Fries (22 April 1894 – 6 August 1982) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Awards
[edit | edit source]- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (9 October 1939)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (18 July 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 87 (mot.)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 14 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 87 (mot.)[3]
- Oak Leaves on 29 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 29. Panzergrenadier-Division[3]
- Swords on 11 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 29. Panzergrenadier-Division[3]
References
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1982 deaths
- Military personnel from Hesse
- Generals of the panzer troops
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
- Reichswehr personnel
- People from Lahn-Dill-Kreis