Walther Krause

Walther Krause
Born	31 December 1890 Schweidnitz
Died	Göttingen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1909–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	14. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 170. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battles of Rzhev Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walther Krause (31 December 1890 – 25 October 1960) 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. Walther Krause was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1947.

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Grave in Göttingen

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 June 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 170. Infanterie-Division

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Walther Krause @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Heinrich Wosch	Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 1 October 1942 – 1 January 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Holste
Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Sander	Commander of 170. Infanterie-Division 15 February 1943 – 15 February 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Franz Griesbach