Walther Krause

Walther Krause
Born31 December 1890
Died25 October 1960(1960-10-25) (aged 69)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
170. Infanterie-Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walther Krause (31 December 1890 – 25 October 1960) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

Grave in Göttingen

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 224.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. 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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Heinrich Wosch
 Commander of 14. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
1 October 1942 – 1 January 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Rudolf Holste
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Sander
 Commander of 170. Infanterie-Division
15 February 1943 – 15 February 1944 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Franz Griesbach