Walter Fries
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| Walter Fries | |
|---|---|
| 22 April 1894 — 6 August 1982 (aged 88) | |
| Place of birth | Güsternheim/Dillkreis |
| Place of death | Weilburg an der Lahn |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912-1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands held | 29th Panzergrenadier Division XXXXVI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Walter Fries (22 April 1894 – 6 August 1982) was a German General of the tank troops, serving during World War II.
Adolf Hitler requested his death sentence in March 1945 for abandoning the Fortress Warsaw. The court did not follow this request and the verdict ruled not guilty.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Wound Badge in Black
- German Cross in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (14 December 1941)
- 378. Oak Leaves (29 January 1944)
- 87. Swords (11 August 1944)
- Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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| Preceded by 29. Infanterie-Division |
Commander of 29 Panzergrenadier Division 1 March 1943 – 24 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Dr. Fritz Polack |
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