Walter Botsch
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Walter Botsch

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Military personnel
Work field:
Military
Birth:
27 February 1897(Braunsbach, Schwäbisch Hall, Stuttgart Government Region, Baden-Württemberg)
Death:
7 January 1969(Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalb, Stuttgart Government Region, Baden-Württemberg)
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Walter Hugo Botsch (27 February 1897 – 7 January 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 19th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st Class
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 April 1940) & 1st Class (19 June 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 22 June 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the XXX. Armeekorps
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and acting leader of the LVIII. Panzerkorps