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

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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