Walter Assmann

German general (1896–1964)
  •  German Empire
  •  Weimar Republic
  •  Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmyYears of service1914–20
1934–45RankGeneralleutnantCommands held101st Jäger DivisionBattles/warsWorld War IIAwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Karl Friedrich Assmann (22 July 1896 – 1 May 1964) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 101. Jäger Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold on 25 April 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Infanterie-Regiment 478[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 101. Jäger-Division[2]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 18.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Emil Vogel
 Commander of 101. Jäger-Division
12 July 1944 – 8 May 1945 		Succeeded by
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 101st Jäger Division (101st Light Infantry Division)
1Oak Leaves with the LXXXIV. Armee-Korps. 2Knight's Cross with 5th Mountain Division.
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