Walter Neumann-Silkow
Walter Neumann-Silkow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1894 Groß Silkow, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 9 December 1941 (aged 47) Derna, Italian Libya |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Prussian Army Imperial German Army Reichswehr Army |
| Years of service | 1912–41 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Unit | World War II |
| Commands | 8th Panzer Division 33rd Infantry Division |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Hugo Reinhard Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a German officer and general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Neumann-Silkow died of wounds on 9 December 1941 at a military hospital in Italian Libya. On 24 July 1943, he was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant with effect from 1 February 1942 and rank seniority (RDA) from 1 December 1941.
Awards and decorations (excerpt)
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (22 June 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade[1]
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 22 June 1940 | In den Kämpfen der letzten Tage haben sich durch unerschrockenen Einsatz in kühnen Einzeltaten besonders hervorgetan: der Oberst und Kommandeur einer Schützenbrigade Neumann-Silkow, der Oberleutnant und Chef einer Reiterschwadron Freiherr von Boeselager, der Leutnant Michael in einem Reiterregiment und der Leutnant Meder in einer Panzerjägerabteilung.[2] | In the fighting in recent days, in fearless action in bold individual acts have particularly excelled: the colonel and commander of a rifle brigade Neumann-Silkow, the lieutenant and chief of a cavalry squadron Freiherr von Boeselager, the Lieutenant Michael in a cavalry regiment and the Lieutenant Meder in an anti-tank battalion. |
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 265.
- ^ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, p. 225.
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.
