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Walter "Papa" Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. This award was given to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership. He was the commander (1 April 1942 - 27 January 1944) of the Großdeutschland Division. Walter Hörnlein surrendered to American troops on 4 May 1945 and was held until 1947. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class (4 October 1914)〔Thomas 1997, p. 291.〕 * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (17 August 1934) * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (September 1939)〔 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 1st Class (September 1939)〔 * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal (22 September 1942) * German Cross in Gold (14 February 1943)〔Scherzer 2007, p. 397.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 30 July 1941 as ''Oberst'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 80〔〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 230.〕 * * 213th Oak Leaves on 15 March 1943 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of Infanterie-Division (motorized) "Großdeutschland"〔〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 67.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter Hörnlein」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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