Walter Pössl
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Walter Pössl
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| Born | 16 September 1909 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Warsaw, Poland |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | I./Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Pössl (16 September 1909 – 25 September 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 Pössl was killed in action near Warsaw, Poland on 25 September 1944, and was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge
- German Cross in Gold (18 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1943 as Major commander of and I./Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.
Bibliography
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 | ||
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| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" | ||
| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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| I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North.
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