Walter Hörnlein
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Walter "Papa" Hörnlein
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Walter Hörnlein (center), Peter Frantz (3rd from right)
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Nickname(s) | "Papa" |
Born | Blüthen |
2 January 1893
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Cologne |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland LXXXII. Armeekorps XXVII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. This award was given to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership.
He was the commander (1 April 1942 - 27 January 1944) of the Großdeutschland Division.
Walter Hörnlein surrendered to American troops on 4 May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (4 October 1914)[1]
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (17 August 1934)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (September 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 1st Class (September 1939)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (22 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (14 February 1943)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Preceded by
Oberst Wilhelm Von Stockhausen
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Commander of Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland 10 August 1941 – 1 April 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberst Köhler |
Preceded by
None
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Commander of Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland 1 April 1942 – 3 April 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hermann Balck |
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hermann Balck
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Commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland 30 June 1943 – 31 January 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel |
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Johann Sinnhuber
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Commander of LXXXII. Armeekorps 1 September 1944 – 30 January 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Walther Hahm |
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann
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Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 14 April 1945 – 4 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
- 1893 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from Ludwigslust-Parchim
- People from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German prisoners of war
- World War I prisoners of war held by France
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- Reichswehr personnel