Walter Botsch
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Walter Botsch
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Born | 27 February 1897 Braunsbach |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Schwäbisch Gmünd |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | XXX. Armeekorps 19. Armee |
Commands held | 18. Volksgrenadier-Division LIII. Armeekorps LVIII. Panzerkorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Hugo Botsch (27 February 1897 – 7 January 1969) 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (8 August 1918)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)[1]
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (2 October 1939)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (30 July 1942)[1]
- Crimea Shield (9 September 1942)[1]
- Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class (8 May 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 22 June 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the XXX. Armeekorps[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and acting leader of the LVIII. Panzerkorps[3][Note 1][Note 2]
Notes
- ↑ According to Scherzer as commanding general of the LIII. Armeekorps.[4]
- ↑ Walter Botsch's nomination by the troop was already received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 27 October 1944, forwarded for approval on 3 November 1944 and apparently deferred. The file card notes in the field for the presentation: "see folder for further leadership reports". A second nomination by the troop, most likely related to a different act of bravery or leadership skills, according to the file card was received by the HPA on 5 April 1945. The book of "awarded Knight Crosses" states "deferred" because Botsch was considered missing in action on 16 April 1945. A nomination of the HPA with number 5082 was created. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
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External links
- Walter Botsch @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- World War 2 Awards.com
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by
None
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Chief of Staff of 19. Armee August 1943 – January 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst i.G. Kurt Brandstädter |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn
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Commander of 18. Volksgrenadier-Division 5 February 1945 – 6 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Unit absorbed into 26. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Edwin Graf von Rothirch und Trach
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Commander of LIII. Armeekorps 6 March 1945 – 25 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein |
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Walter Krüger
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Commander of LVIII. Panzerkorps 25 March 1945 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1969 deaths
- People from Schwäbisch Hall (district)
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg