Walter Neumann-Silkow
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Walter Neumann-Silkow | |
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| Born | 10 April 1894 |
| Died | 9 December 1941 (aged 47) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Prussian Army Imperial German Army Reichswehr Army |
| Service years | 1912–1941 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (posthumously) |
| Commands | 8th Panzer Division 33rd Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Hugo Reinhard Neumann-Silkow (10 April 1894 – 9 December 1941) was a German officer and 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. On 24 July 1943, he was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant with effect from 1 February 1942 and rank seniority (RDA) from 1 December 1941.
