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German general (1897–1969)
Walter Botsch
Born27 February 1897
Braunsbach, German Empire
Died7 January 1969(1969-01-07) (aged 71)
Schwäbisch Gmünd, West Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Unit19th Army
Commands18th Volksgrenadier Division
LIII. Armeekorps
LVIII. Panzerkorps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Walter Hugo Botsch (27 February 1897 – 7 January 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 19th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as commanding general of the LIII. Armeekorps.
  2. Walter Botsch's nomination by the troop was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA – Army Staff Office) on 27 October 1944, forwarded for approval on 3 November 1944 and apparently deferred. The file card notes in the field for the presentation: "see folder for further leadership reports". A second nomination by the troop was received by the HPA on 5 April 1945. The book of "awarded Knight Crosses" states "deferred" because Botsch was considered missing in action on 16 April 1945. A nomination of the HPA with number 5082 was created. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.

References

Citations

  1. ^ Thomas & Wegmann 1992, p. 327.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 54.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 141, 487.
  4. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 122.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941–1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1992). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 2: Bi–Bo [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 2: Bi–Bo] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1734-3.
Military offices
Preceded byNone Chief of Staff of 19. Armee
August 1943 – January 1945 		Succeeded byOberst i.G. Kurt Brandstädter
Preceded byGeneralmajor Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn Commander of 18. Volksgrenadier-Division
5 February 1945 – 6 March 1945 		Succeeded byUnit absorbed into 26. Volksgrenadier-Division
Preceded byGeneral der Kavallerie Edwin Graf von Rothkirch und Trach Commander of LIII. Armeekorps
6 March 1945 – 25 March 1945 		Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Fritz Bayerlein
Preceded byGeneral der Panzertruppe Walter Krüger Commander of LVIII. Panzerkorps
25 March 1945 – April 1945 		Succeeded byNone
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