Walther Graeßner

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles and wars World War II Service/branch German Army		Battles/wars World War II Rank General of the Infantry

Commands held 42nd Jäger Division298. Infanterie-DivisionXII Army Corps Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Died 16 July 1943, Opava, Czech Republic Award Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walther Graeßner (31 January 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Graeßner was wounded in mid-February and later died of his wounds on 16 July 1943.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 298. Infanterie-Division

References

Walther Graeßner Wikipedia

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