| Walter Curt Gustav Schilling | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1895 |
| Died | 20 July 1943 (aged 47) |
| Place of birth | Kulm |
| Place of death | near Izium, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1943 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 17. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling (23 December 1895 – 20 July 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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 Schilling was killed on 20 July 1943 near Izium. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 July 1943.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (28 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 July 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Panzer-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 306.
- 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.
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