Walter Düvert

Walter Düvert
Born	2 October 1893 Görlitz
Died	Düsseldorf
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1911–44
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	13. Panzer-Division 20. Panzer-Division 265. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Rostov (1941) Battles of Rzhev Operation Overlord
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Düvert (2 October 1893 – 4 February 1972) 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. Walter Düvert retired from active duty on 30 November 1944.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• West Wall Medal (24 December 1940)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (2 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (11 June 1940)
• Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Panzer-Division

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com
• Walter Düvert @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm von Rothkirch und Panthen	Commander of 13. Panzer-Division 25 June 1941 – 30 November 1941	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Traugott Herr
Preceded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma	Commander of 20. Panzer-Division 1 July 1942 – 10 October 1942	Succeeded by Oberst Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz
Preceded by None	Commander of 265. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1943 – 28 July 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Junck