Walter von Boltenstern
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Born26 November 1889
Died19 January 1952 (aged 62)
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
Walter von Boltenstern | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1889 |
| Died | 19 January 1952 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 29th Motorized Infantry Division 179th Reserve Panzer Division |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter von Boltenstern (26 November 1889 – 19 January 1952) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boltenstern was discharged from active service in 1945, later that year he was taken prisoner by the Soviet Red Army. He died in Soviet captivity at the Voikovo prison camp in 1952.
