Walther Risse
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Walther Risse
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| Born | 13 December 1892 Geithain |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 225. Infanterie Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walther Risse (13 December 1892 – 21 June 1965) was a German general who commanded the 225. Infantry Division 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 were awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 30 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 225. Infanterie Division[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (28 December 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht references
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| 28 December 1944 (Addendum) | In den harten Kämpfen der dritten Kurlandschlacht haben sich die norddeutsche 225. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant Risse und die pommersche 12. Panzerdivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant Freiherr von Bodenhausen durch hervorragende Standhaftigkeit ausgezeichnet.[5] | In tough combat of the third Courland battle, the North German 225th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant General Risse and the Pomeranian 12th Armored Division, led by Lieutenant General Freiherr von Bodenhausen, have shown outstanding steadfastness. |
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans von Baße
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Commander of 225. Infanterie-Division 25 September 1942 - 24 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Wingerst |
| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Wingerst
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Commander of 225. Infanterie-Division 25 July 1944 - May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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