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German general (1896–1964)
Walter Assmann
Born(1896-07-22)22 July 1896
Mühlhausen, Province of Saxony
Died1 May 1964(1964-05-01) (aged 67)
Offenbach am Main
Allegiance
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–20
1934–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands101st Jäger Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Karl Friedrich Assmann (22 July 1896 – 1 May 1964) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 101. Jäger Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 18.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
Military offices
Preceded byGeneral der Gebirgstruppe Emil Vogel Commander of 101. Jäger-Division
12 July 1944 – 8 May 1945 		Succeeded bynone
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 101st Jäger Division (101st Light Infantry Division)
Oak Leaves with the LXXXIV. Armee-Korps. Knight's Cross with 5th Mountain Division.
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