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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 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as ''Oberst'' and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.〕 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (22 June 1940) 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 Neumann-Silkow」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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