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" References Bibliography 1893 births 1961 deaths People from Ludwigslust-Parchim People from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States World War I prisoners of war held by France Reichswehr personnel German prisoners of war in World War I Military personnel from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania