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Walter Scheunemann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 270

Name
  
Walter Scheunemann

Rank
  
Oberst

Years of service
  
1935–45

Other work
  
Police officer

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad

Died
  
December 29, 1949, Gottingen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, World War II

Walter Scheunemann (26 March 1909 – 29 December 1949) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (20 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (20 June 1940)
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberleutnant and chief in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 272
  • 202nd Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 272
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 November 1944)

    • References

    Walter Scheunemann Wikipedia
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