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Eugen Walter Krüger (23 March 1892 – 11 July 1973) was a highly decorated General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LVIII. Panzerkorps. 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 Krüger was captured in May 1945 by British troops and was later handed over to American forces. He was released in 1947.

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  • Walter Krüger (Heer general)
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  • Eugen Walter Krüger (23 March 1892 – 11 July 1973) was a highly decorated General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LVIII. Panzerkorps. 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 Krüger was captured in May 1945 by British troops and was later handed over to American forces. He was released in 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1910(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1892-03-23(xsd:date)
Commands
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • LVIII. Panzerkorps
Branch
death place
  • Baden-Baden
Name
  • Walter Krüger
Caption
  • General der Panzertruppe Walter Krüger and Oberst Heinrich-Walter Bronsart von Schellendorff
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 1. Panzer-Division
  • Commander of LVIII. Panzerkorps
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Friedrich Kirchner
  • General der Panzertruppe Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck
Years
  • --02-10
  • --07-17
After
  • Generalleutnant Walter Botsch
  • Generalmajor Richard Koll
abstract
  • Eugen Walter Krüger (23 March 1892 – 11 July 1973) was a highly decorated General der Panzertruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LVIII. Panzerkorps. 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 Krüger was captured in May 1945 by British troops and was later handed over to American forces. He was released in 1947.
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