| Walter "Papa" Hörnlein | |
|---|---|
 Walter Hörnlein (center) | |
| Nickname | "Papa" |
| Born | 2 January 1893 |
| Died | 14 September 1961 (aged 68) |
| Place of birth | Blüthen |
| Place of death | Cologne |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland LXXXII. Armeekorps XXVII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. This award was given to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership.
He was the commander (1 April 1942 - 27 January 1944) of the Großdeutschland Division. Walter Hörnlein surrendered to American troops on 4 May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (17 August 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (22 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 30 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 80 [1]
- 213th Oak Leaves on 15 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"[2]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Schaulen, Fritjof (2003). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe I Abraham - Huppertz (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-20-3.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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