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Walter Koch (10 September 1910 – 23 October 1943) was a highly-decorated commander of the Fallschirmjäger during World War II who died in mysterious circumstances after openly criticising Adolf Hitler. Koch, who was the recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael in May 1940 had publicly denounced the Führer's infamous Commando Order, which ordered that all captured enemy commandos were to be executed. Shortly afterwards the Oberstleutnant and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 died in Berlin from injuries allegedly resulting from a motor vehicle collision.

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  • Walter Koch (Fallschirmjäger)
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  • Walter Koch (10 September 1910 – 23 October 1943) was a highly-decorated commander of the Fallschirmjäger during World War II who died in mysterious circumstances after openly criticising Adolf Hitler. Koch, who was the recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael in May 1940 had publicly denounced the Führer's infamous Commando Order, which ordered that all captured enemy commandos were to be executed. Shortly afterwards the Oberstleutnant and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 died in Berlin from injuries allegedly resulting from a motor vehicle collision.
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  • 1(xsd:integer)
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serviceyears
  • 1929(xsd:integer)
  • 1935(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1910-09-10(xsd:date)
Commands
Branch
  • 18(xsd:integer)
death place
  • Berlin
Name
  • Walter Koch
Caption
  • Walter Koch
  • (Note that the Knight's Cross at his neck is a photomontage)
Birth Place
  • Bonn
Title
  • Commander of Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1
Awards
death date
  • 1943-10-23(xsd:date)
Rank
  • Oberstleutnant
Battles
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  • none
Years
  • --11-02
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  • A man wearing a military uniform with an Iron Cross displayed at his neck.
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  • Generalmajor Eugen Meindl
laterwork
  • Police officer
abstract
  • Walter Koch (10 September 1910 – 23 October 1943) was a highly-decorated commander of the Fallschirmjäger during World War II who died in mysterious circumstances after openly criticising Adolf Hitler. Koch, who was the recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael in May 1940 had publicly denounced the Führer's infamous Commando Order, which ordered that all captured enemy commandos were to be executed. Shortly afterwards the Oberstleutnant and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5 died in Berlin from injuries allegedly resulting from a motor vehicle collision.
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