Walter Krüger

Walter Karl Willy Krüger (23 March 1892 – 11 July 1973) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LVIII Panzer Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 October 1914) 1st Class (29 July 1916) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 16 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Schützen-Brigade 373rd Oak Leaves on 24 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Panzer-Division Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (14 December 1943)

Wehrmachtbericht reference DateOriginal German Wehrmachtbericht wordingDirect English translation 14 December 1943 Bei diesen Kämpfen haben sich die 1. thüringische Panzerdivision unter Generalleutnant Krüger und die brandenburgische 68. Infanteriedivision unter Oberst Scheuerpflug besonders bewährt. In these battles, the 1st Thuringian Armored Division under Lieutenant General Krüger, and the 68th Brandenburg Infantry Division under Colonel Scheuerpflug have particularly proven themselves.