Years of service 1901–32
1937–45 Name Walther Lucht | Rank General der Artillerie Service/branch German Army | |
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Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
Spanish Civil War
World War II
Battle of France
Battle of the Caucasus
Battle 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
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