German Officer Biography

Walter Model

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Born24.1.1891 at Genthin
DiedSuicide 1945 in Ruhr Pocket
First Joined27.2.1909
Became LtInf.Regt.52 22.8.10
Prewar ServiceChef Gen.St. IV.Army Corps 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.11.32
Oberst 1.10.34
Gen.Maj. 1.3.38
Gen.Lt. 1.4.40
Gen.d.Pan 1.10.41
Gen.Oberst 1.2.42
Gen.Feldm 1.3.44
CommandChef Gen.St. IV.Army Corps 1.9.39
Chef Gen.St. 16.Army 25.10.39
3 Pan.Div. 13.11.40
XXXXI.Pan.Corps 1.10.41
9 Army 16.1.42
A.Gr.North 9.1.44
A.Gr.Northukraine 31.3.44
A.Gr.B 28.6.44
A.Gr.B u. OB.West 17.8.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz
Oakleaves
Swords
Diamonds