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Walther Lucht

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German General (1882-1949)

GermanyLived 1882 to 1949 · aged 67
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Walther Lucht was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at division, corps and army levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Lucht was released from an American POW camp in 1948, and died in a car crash in 1949.

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Walther Lucht cleaning his shoes outside his bunkhouse in a POW campWalther Lucht cleaning his shoes outside his bunkhouse in a POW camp

Awards 12

1939Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)
Military Merit Cross III. Class
German Cross in Gold
Spanish Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Hanseatic Cross
Clasp to the Iron Cross
German Cross
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Wehrmacht Long Service Award
Eastern Medal
Military Merit Cross

Connected to Walther 6

Eberhard GodtAlso won Hanseatic CrossChristian HansenAlso won Clasp to the Iron CrossEgon MayerAlso won German CrossOskar von NiedermayerAlso won Military Merit CrossLuis Martínez de IrujoAlso won Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)Rolf ThomsenAlso won Eastern Medal

About this person

Country
Germany
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1949 · aged 67
Written about in
14 languages

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