Walter von Boltenstern
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross recipient | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 26 November 1889, Wrocław | |
| Death | 19 January 1952 (aged 62 years) | |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
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Biography
Walter von Boltenstern (26 November 1889 – 19 January 1952) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boltenstern was discharged from active service in 1945, later that year he was taken prisoner by the Soviet Red Army. He died in Soviet captivity at the Voikovo prison camp in 1952.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 29.Infanterie-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.