Walter Neumann-Silkow

Walter Neumann-Silkow
Walter Neumann-Silkow
Born	10 April 1894; Groß Silkow
Died	9 December 1941 (aged 47); Derna, Libya
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1920); Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Heer
Years of service	1912–1941
Rank	Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands	8. Panzer-Division; 15. Panzer-Division
Battles / wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Invasion of Yugoslavia; North African Campaign; Operation Battleaxe; Operation Crusader;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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 Neumann-Silkow died of wounds on 9 December 1941 at a military hospital in Derna, Libya. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Wound Badge
- in Black
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (22 June 1940)

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger	Commander of 8. Panzer-Division 21 February 1941 – 26 May 1941	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger
Preceded by Generalmajor Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck	Commander of 15. Panzer-Division 26 May 1941 - 6 December 1941	Succeeded by Generalmajor Gustav von Vaerst

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.

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