Walter Hörnlein

Walter Hörnlein (2 January 1893 – 14 September 1961) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, who commanded the Großdeutschland Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (4 October 1914)
 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (September 1939) & 1st Class (September 1939)
 * German Cross in Gold (14 February 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 30 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 80
 * 213th Oak Leaves on 15 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Division (motorized) "Großdeutschland"