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Walter Neumann-Silkow | |
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Born | 10 April 1894 |
Died | 9 December 1941 | (aged 47)
Place of birth | Groß Silkow |
Place of death | Derna, Libya |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1912–1941 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
Commands held |
8. Panzer-Division 15. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Neumann-Silkow died of wounds on 9 December 1941 at a military hospital in Derna, Libya. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (22 June 1940)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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Saturday, 22 June 1940 | In den Kämpfen der letzten Tage haben sich durch unerschrockenen Einsatz in kühnen Einzeltaten besonders hervorgetan: der Oberst und Kommandeur einer Schützenbrigade Neumann-Silkow, der Oberleutnant und Chef einer Reiterschwadron Freiherr von Boeselager, der Leutnant Michael in einem Reiterregiment und der Leutnant Meder in einer Panzerjägerabteilung.[2] | In the fighting in recent days, in fearless action in bold individual acts have particularly excelled: the colonel and commander of a rifle brigade Neumann-Silkow, the lieutenant and chief of a cavalry squadron Freiherr von Boeselager, the Lieutenant Michael in a cavalry regiment and the Lieutenant Meder in an anti-tank battalion. |
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.
- 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.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger |
Commander of 8. Panzer-Division 21 February 1941 – 26 May 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger |
Preceded by Generalmajor Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck |
Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 26 May 1941 – 6 December 1941 |
Succeeded by Oberst Erwin Menny |
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