Date of birth:

February 27th, 1908 (Seedorf/Hannover, Germany)

Date of death:

August 13th, 1944 (Grodno/Belarus, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Kurt Walter was reported missing in action near Grodno on August 3rd, 1944. At that moment he served as Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 11 with the rank of Oberst.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 8th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 15th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

II. / Infanterie-Regiment 32

Awarded on:

August 17th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur II. / Infanterie-Regiment 32

Awarded on:

September 25th, 1942

At the end of the first week of September, Walter's Division began an attack north towards Gaitolovo with the aim of linking up with the 121. Infanterie-Division, which would cut off a Soviet penetration. A corridor was forced and the linkup achieved on 24.09.1942. Walter's Bataillon, being at the forefront of this advance, played a major role in this success and he was consequently awarded the Knight's Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 11

Awarded on:

December 5th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
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