Walter Weiß
German general (1890-1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter-Otto Weiß, also spelt Weiss (5 September 1890 – 21 December 1967), was a German general during World War II. In 1945 he became commander in chief of Army Group North on the Eastern Front. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
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Born | (1890-09-05)5 September 1890 Tilsit, Province of East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 21 December 1967(1967-12-21) (aged 77) Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | German Army |
Years of service | 1908–45 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Commands held | 26 Infantry Division XXVII Army Corps 2nd Army Army Group North |
Battles/wars | First World War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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