Walter Melzer
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Walter Melzer | |
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| Born | 7 October 1894 |
| Died | 23 June 1961 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 252nd Infantry Division XXIII Army Corps |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walter Melzer (7 October 1894 – 23 June 1961) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XXIII corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations
[edit | edit source]- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 August 1915) & 1st Class (10 March 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (16 September 1939) & 1st Class (3 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 694[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 21 August 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 151[3]
- Oak Leaves on 23 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 252. Infanterie-Division[4]
References
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1961 deaths
- Generals of the infantry (Wehrmacht)
- 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
- Military personnel from Leipzig
- Military personnel of the Kingdom of Saxony
- Reichswehr personnel
- German Army generals of World War II