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.
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| - Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2. tammikuuta 1893 – 14. syyskuuta1961)
- 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.
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| - Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps
- Commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Division Großdeutschland
- Commander of Infanterie-Division Großdeutschland
- Commander of Infanterie-Regiment Großdeutschland
- Commander of LXXXII. Armeekorps
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| - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
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- General der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann
- General der Artillerie Johann Sinnhuber
- Generalleutnant Hermann Balck
- Oberst Wilhelm Von Stockhausen
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| - --04-01
- --04-14
- --06-30
- --08-10
- --09-01
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- General der Infanterie Walther Hahm
- Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel
- Generalleutnant Hermann Balck
- Oberst Köhler
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| - Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2. tammikuuta 1893 – 14. syyskuuta1961)
- 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.
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