Walter Lucht (26 February 1882 – 18 March 1949) was a German general who held commands at division, corps and army levels during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Lucht was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1948.
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| - Walter Lucht (26 February 1882 – 18 March 1949) was a German general who held commands at division, corps and army levels during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Lucht was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1948.
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| - 1901(xsd:integer)
- 1937(xsd:integer)
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Commands
| - 11(xsd:integer)
- 87(xsd:integer)
- 336(xsd:integer)
- LXVI Reservekorps
- LXVI. Armeekorps
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Title
| - Commander of XIII. Armeekorps
- Commander of 11. Armee
- Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division
- Commander of 336. Infanterie-Division
- Commander of LXVI Armeekorps
- Commander of LXVI Reservekorps
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Allegiance
| - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
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Before
| - General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wetzel
- General der Infanterie Otto Hitzfeld
- General der Infanterie Walther Hahm
- Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz
- Generalleutnant Johann Joachim Stever
- Previously LXVI. Reservekorps
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Years
| - --02-17
- --03-01
- --04-08
- --08-05
- --11-01
- April 1945 – May 1945
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After
| - None
- Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz
- Generalleutnant Hermann Flörke
- Generalmajor Wilhelm Kunze
- Redesignated LXVI. Armeekorps
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laterwork
| - Military advisor to China
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| - Walter Lucht (26 February 1882 – 18 March 1949) was a German general who held commands at division, corps and army levels during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Lucht was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was held until 1948.
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