Walter Keiner
German general and Knight's Cross recipients

Walter Keiner

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German general and Knight's Cross recipients
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
Is:
Knight
Work field:
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Birth:
30 December 1890(Benshausen)
Death:
23 January 1978(Gelnhausen)
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Walter Keiner (30 December 1890 – 23 January 1978) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914)
    • 2nd Class
    • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1914)
    • in Black
  • Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
    • 2nd Class
    • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 62. Infanterie-Division
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. .