Walther von Hünersdorff
| Walther von Hünersdorff | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
28 November 1898 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died |
17 July 1943 (aged 44) Kharkov, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 6th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Kursk † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walther von Hünersdorff (28 November 1898 – 17 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 6th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Hünersdorff was appointed commander of the 6th Panzer Division in February 1943. During the Battle of Kursk Hünersdorff and a number of his staff were attacked by a group of Heinkel He 111s in a friendly fire accident, wounding Hünersdorff. That same day he was struck in the head by a sniper's round. He died in a hospital in Kharkov on 17 July 1943.[1]
Awards
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 May 1940) & 1st Class (27 May 1940)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 26 January 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) with Panzer-Gruppe 3[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 22 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of the Panzer-Regiment 11[4]
- 259th Oak Leaves on 14 July 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 6. Panzer-Division[4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
- Wegmann, Günter (2009). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VIIIa: Panzertruppe Band 2: F–H [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VIIIa: Panzer Force Volume 2: F–H] (in German). Bissendorf, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2389-4.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erhard Raus |
Commander of 6. Panzer Division 7 February 1943 – 17 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Crisolli |
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