| Fries, Walter
- German Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Iron Cross EK I & II |
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| Rank:
Generalleutnant |
| Date
of Award: August 11, 1944 |
| Cross
Class: German Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Iron Cross EK I & II |
| Branch
of Service: Heer |
| Description
of Action: |
Mini
Biography: Walter Fries (22 April 1894 – 6 August 1982) was a German General of the tank troops, serving during World War II.
Adolf Hitler requested his death sentence in March 1945 for abandoning the Fortress Warsaw. The court did not follow this request and the verdict ruled not guilty. Ref Wikipedia |
| http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/F/FriesW.htm |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: May 1, 2009 |
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