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Walter Kuntze (23 February 1883 – 1 April 1960) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere (US equiv. Lieutenant General of Engineers) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 12. Armee. 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 Kuntze was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was tried at the Hostages Trial in 1947. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released in 1953 due to ill health. He died on 1 April 1960.

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  • Walter Kuntze
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  • Walter Kuntze (23 February 1883 – 1 April 1960) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere (US equiv. Lieutenant General of Engineers) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 12. Armee. 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 Kuntze was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was tried at the Hostages Trial in 1947. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released in 1953 due to ill health. He died on 1 April 1960.
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serviceyears
  • 1902(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1883-02-23(xsd:date)
Commands
  • 6(xsd:integer)
  • 12(xsd:integer)
  • XXXXII. Armeekorps
  • XXIV. Armeekorps
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death place
  • Detmold
Name
  • Walter Kuntze
Caption
  • Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm List and General der Pioniere Walter Kuntze walking in a prison courtyard during the Hostages Trial
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of XXXXII. Armeekorps
  • Commander of 12th Army
  • Commander of 6. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of XXIV. Armeekorps
Awards
death date
  • 1960-04-01(xsd:date)
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • none
  • Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm List
Years
  • --02-15
  • --05-15
  • --10-01
  • --10-29
After
  • Generalleutnant Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben
  • Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck
  • Generaloberst Alexander Löhr
  • General der Panzertruppen Leo Freiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg
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  • Walter Kuntze (23 February 1883 – 1 April 1960) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere (US equiv. Lieutenant General of Engineers) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 12. Armee. 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 Kuntze was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was tried at the Hostages Trial in 1947. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released in 1953 due to ill health. He died on 1 April 1960.
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