Walter Hartmann
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| Walter Hartmann | |
|---|---|
| 23 July 1891 – 11 March 1977 (aged 85) | |
| Place of birth | Mühlheim an der Ruhr |
| Place of death | Hameln |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910-1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held | 87. Infanterie-Division I. Armeekorps VIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Walter Hartmann (23 July 1891 – 11 March 1977) was a German general of Artillery, serving during World War II.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Gold
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (10 August 1941)
- 340. Oak Leaves (30 November 1943)
- 139. Swords (18 March 1945)
[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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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Werner Richter |
Commander of 87th Infanterie-Division 1 February 1943 – 22 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz |
| Preceded by Generaloberst Carl Hilpert |
Commander of I. Armeekorps 20 January 1944 – 1 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generaloberst Carl Hilpert |
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