Walther Lucht

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Years of service 1901–321937–45 Name Walther Lucht		Rank General der Artillerie Service/branch German Army

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War ISpanish Civil WarWorld War IIBattle of FranceBattle of the CaucasusBattle of the Bulge Other work Military advisor to China Died March 18, 1949, Heilbronn, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Spanish Civil War, Battle of France, Battle of the Caucasus, Battle of the Bulge, World War II Commands held 87th Infantry Division, 336e division d'infanterie, 66e corps d'armee, 11th Army

Walter Lucht (26 February 1882 – 18 March 1949) was a German general who held commands at division, corps and army levels 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. Walter Lucht was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class (14 October 1914)

1st Class (19 October 1915)

Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934

Medal for the Campaign of 1936−1939 (Spain)

Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (17 May 1940)

1st Class (23 June 1940)

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold on 12 March 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 87. Infanterie-Division

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 30 January 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 336. Infanterie-Division

691st Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as General der Artillerie and commander of LXVI. Armeekorps

Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th with 1st class

Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)

Cruz de Guerra (Spain)

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary with Swords

Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy

References

Walther Lucht Wikipedia

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