Walter Scheunemann
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Walter Scheunemann
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| Born | 26 March 1909 Bankau |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Göttingen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 270 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Police officer |
Walter Scheunemann (26 March 1909 – 29 December 1949) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberleutnant and chief in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 272[2]
- 202nd Oak Leaves on 6 March 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 272[3]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 November 1944)[1]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 93rd Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 98 (8th Panzer Division).
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