Schilling, Walter (17. Panzer-Division)
- Date of birth:
- December 23rd, 1895 (Kulm/West Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 20th, 1943 (Doljenjaja/Ukrainian SSR, USSR)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
May 16th, 1914: Fahnenjunker;
x?: Leutnant;
x?: Oberleutnant;
x?: Hauptmann;
x?: Major;
January 18th, 1937: Oberstleutnant;
August 1st, 1939: Oberst;
June 1st, 1942: Generalmajor;
April 1st, 1943: Generalleutnant.
Career:
April 1st, 1939: Ia 3. Armee;
August 26th, 1939: Ia 8. Armee;
October 20th, 1939: Ia 2. Armee;
April 1st, 1941: Chef d.Gen.st. XXIV. Pz.K.;
May 13th, 1942: Chef d.Gen.st. 3. Pz.Armee;
June 16th, 1943: Kdr. 17. Pz.Div.
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 17. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 28th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Chef des Generalstabes, XXIV. Panzerkorps, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 28th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 5th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 22nd, 1939
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