Walter Lichel

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Years of service 1903–45 Rank General der Infanterie		Name Walter Lichel Service/branch German Army
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of Tuchola ForestBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaSiege of Leningrad Died December 10, 1969, Barnau, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland Commands held 3rd Infantry Division, 123rd Infantry Division

Walter Lichel (1 May 1885 – 10 December 1969) was a German general during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Lichel surrendered to the Allied troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 123. Infanterie-Division

References

Walter Lichel Wikipedia

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