Walter Gorn
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| Walter Gorn | |
|---|---|
| 24 September 1898 – 10 July 1968 (aged 69) | |
| Place of birth | Bieganin, Posen |
| Place of death | Rosenheim |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915-1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | I./Schützen-Regiment 10 Krad-Schützen-Bataillon 59 Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 561. Volksgrenadier-Division 710. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Walter Gorn (24 September 1898 – 10 July 1968) was a German general, serving during World War II.
[edit] Awards
- Panzer Badge in Bronze
- Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (20 April 1941)
- 113. Oak Leaves (17 August 1942)
- 30. Swords (8 June 1943)
[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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