Walther Graeßner

Walther Graeßner (31 January 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Graeßner was wounded in mid-February and later died of his wounds on 16 July 1943.

Walther Graeßner
Born31 January 1891
Died16 July 1943(1943-07-16) (aged 52)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held42nd Jäger Division
298. Infanterie-Division
XII Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 167.

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
none
Commander of 187. Infanterie-Division
15 October 1939 - 6 February 1940
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Konrad Stephanus
Preceded by
none
Commander of 298. Infanterie-Division
6 February 1940 - 1 January 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Arnold Szelinski
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Walther Schroth
Commander of XII. Armeekorps
19 February 1942 - 18 February 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Kurt von Tippelskirch
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