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Walter Melzer (7 October 1894 – 23 June 1961) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXIII corps. 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.

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  • Walter Melzer
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  • Walter Melzer (7 October 1894 – 23 June 1961) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXIII corps. 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1914(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1894-10-07(xsd:date)
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death place
Name
  • Walter Melzer
Birth Place
  • Leipzig
Title
  • Commander of 252. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of XXIII. Armeekorps
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • General der Pioniere Otto Tiemann
  • Generalleutnant Hans Schäfer
Years
  • --10-12
  • --01-24
After
  • None
  • Generalleutnant Paul Drekmann
abstract
  • Walter Melzer (7 October 1894 – 23 June 1961) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXIII corps. 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.
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