Walter Neumann-Silkow
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross recipient | ||
| Places | Germany | ||
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer | ||
| Work field | Military | ||
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| Birth | 10 April 1894, Żelki, Poland | ||
| Death | 9 December 1941Derna, Libya (aged 47 years) | ||
| Star sign | Aries | ||
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Biography
Walter Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Neumann-Silkow died of wounds on 9 December 1941 at a military hospital in Italian Libya. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade