Walther Nehring

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Walter Nehring
15 August 1892(1892-08-15) — 20 April 1983 (aged 90)
Nehring (right) with Field Marshal Walter Model (centre) in 1944.
Place of birth	Stretzin, Schlochau
Place of death	Düsseldorf
Allegiance	Germany
Service/branch	Wehrmacht
Years of service	1911–1945
Rank	General der Panzertruppe
Commands held	18. Panzer Division, Afrika Korps, XXIV Panzer Corps, Fourth Panzer Army, 1st Panzer Army
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Western Desert Campaign Tunisia campaign Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Walter Nehring (August 15, 1892 - April 20, 1983), was a German general of World War II, known for his involvement with the Afrika Korps.

During the Invasion of Poland, Nehring served under Heinz Guderian.

He later took command of the Afrika Korps in May 1942 and took part in the Battle of Alam Halfa (August 31 - September 7, 1942), during which he was wounded in an air raid. Between November and December 1942, he commanded the German contingent in Tunisia.

After North Africa, Nehring was posted to the Eastern Front where he commanded the XXIV Panzer Corps, and from July to August 1944 the Fourth Panzer Army. In March 1945, just before the end of the war, he was made commander of the 1st Panzer Army.

[edit] Awards

• Wound Badge in Gold
• Panzer Badge in Silver
• "Afrika" Cuffband
• Medaglia d'Argento al Valor Militare
• Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross (24 July 1941)
  • 383. Oak Leaves (8 February 1944)
  • 124. Swords (22 January 1945)
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
• Bundesverdienstkreuz 1st Class (27 July 1973)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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• Walther Nehring @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht

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