Walter Schilling
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling | |
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Born | 23 December 1895 Kulm, West Prussia[1] (Present day Poland) |
Died | 20 July 1943(1943-07-20) (aged 47) near Izium, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1914[1]–43 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 17th Panzer Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling (23 December 1895 – 20 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 17th Panzer Division. He was killed on 20 July 1943 near Izium. On 28 July 1943, Schilling was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 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[2]
References
Citations
- ^ a b Mitcham, Samuel W. (2006). The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders. Stackpole Books. p. 140. ISBN 9780811733533.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 306.
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.
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Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin | Commander of 17. Panzer-Division 16 June 1943 – 20 July 1943 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl-Friedrich von der Meden |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 17th Panzer Division
- Hans-Jürgen von Arnim
- Theodor Kretschmer
- Walter Schilling
- Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin1 (Oak Leaves)
- Hans Tröger
- Kurt Cuno
1 Oak Leaves with the XIV. Panzerkorps.