Walter Neumann-Silkow

Walter Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Neumann-Silkow died of wounds on 9 December 1941 at a military hospital in Italian Libya. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 8. Schützen-Brigade