Walter Schilling

Walter Curt Gustav Schilling (23 December 1895 – 20 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 17th Panzer Division. He was killed on 20 July 1943 near Izium. On 28 July 1943, Schilling was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Walter Curt Gustav Schilling
Born23 December 1895
Kulm, West Prussia[1]
(Present day Poland)
Died20 July 1943(1943-07-20) (aged 47)
near Izium, Ukraine
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1914[1]–43
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held17th Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

Battle of the Caucasus
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Mitcham, Samuel W. (2006). The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders. Stackpole Books. p. 140. ISBN 9780811733533.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 306.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin
Commander of 17. Panzer-Division
16 June 1943 – 20 July 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl-Friedrich von der Meden
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