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Walter Possl

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Walter Possl

Walter Possl
Died
  
25 September 1944(1944-09-25) (aged 35) Warsaw, Poland

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant (Posthumously)

Commands held
  
I./Panzer-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

Walter Possl (16 September 1909 – 25 September 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Possl was killed in action near Warsaw, Poland on 25 September 1944, and was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Panzer Badge
  • German Cross in Gold (18 October 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1943 as Major commander of and I./Panzer-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

    • References

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