Generalleutnant Walter von Hippel (Luftwaffe) (27 May 1897 – 29 November 1972) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several flak divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Promotions: Portepee-Fähnrich: 8 August 1914 Degen-Fähnrich: 21 December 1914 (Patent 24 December 1914) Leutnant (without Patent): 24 December 1914 (Patent established 27 January 1915) Oberleutnant: 10 August 1925 (RDA 1 April 1925) Rittmeister/Hauptmann: 1 April 1931 Major: 1 January 1936 Oberstleutnant: 1 January 1939 Oberst: 19 July 1940 Generalmajor: 1 April 1943 Generalleutnant: 1 August 1944 Commands & Assignments: 8 August 1914 – 23 December 1914: Portepee-Fähnrich in Infanterie-Regiment Großherzhog von Sachsen (5. Thüringisches) Nr.94. 24 December 1914 – 11 March 1915: Platoon Leader, Infantry Regiment 94. 11 March 1915 – 5 October 1915: Wounded/hospital. 18 May 1915 – 11 September 1915: At the same, detached to War School Courses in Kassel. 6 October 1915 – 13 August 1916: Company chief in Infantry Regiment 94. 14 August 1916 – 21 August 1916: Deputy Adjutant of I./Infantry Regiment 94. 22 August 1916 – 4 November 1916: Sick/in hospital. 5 November 1916 – 1 September 1918: Adjutant of I./Infantry Regiment 94. 1 September 1917 – 20 October 1917: At the same time, detached as Deputy Adjutant of Infantry Regiment 94. 2 September 1918 – 8 October 1918: Commander of I./Infantry Regiment 94. 8 October 1918 – 17 July 1919: Wounded and in British captivity. 17 July 1919 – 24 August 1919: At the disposal of. 25 August 1919 – 4 September 1919: Ordnance Officer on the staff of Brigade von Taysen / Guard Cavalry Schützen Division. 5 September 1919 – 14 May 1920: Ordnance Officer on the staff of Schützen Regiment 59, unit later renamed Infantry Regiment 6. 15 May 1920 – 18 May 1920: Ordnance Officer on the staff of Infantry Regiment 5. 19 May 1920 – 31 August 1920: Ordnance Officer on the staff of II (Guard Jäger Battalion)/Infantry Regiment 5. 1 September 1920 – 31 December 1920: Platoon leader in Infantry Regiment 5. 3 September 1920 – 20 October 1920: At the same time, detached as Deputy Ordnance Officer to the Operations Officer (Ia) of Reichswehr Brigade 3. 1 January 1921 – 23 October 1921: Platoon leader in Infantry Regiment 9. 24 October 1921 – 22 October 1922: Detached as Commandant of Staff Quarters on the