Walter Kniep
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Walter Kniep
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| Born | 13 December 1909 Lorenzen, East Prussia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Thouars, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–44 |
| Rank | Sturmbannführer |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold |
Walter Kniep (13 December 1909 — 22 April 1944) was a Sturmbannführer in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Walter Kniep was born in East Prussia on the 13 December 1909. He volunteered to join the SS and was selected to become an officer. His first command was the 3rd Company, SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Der Führer in 1941. He commanded battalions in the 2n SS Division Das Reich. Kniep was awarded the Knight’s Cross in 1944. He went on to serve as a regimental commander in the 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen. Kniep was killed on 22 April 1944 at Thouars in France, when he was accidentally shot during training.
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
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| Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" SS-Standarte "Deutschland" |
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| Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer" SS-Standarte "Der Führer" |
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| Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon "Reich" | ||
| Aufklärungs-Abteilung SS-Verfügungs-Division |
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| SS-Schützen-Regiment "Langemarck" | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Flak-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" | ||
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1Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Totenkopf" (3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf). 2Oak Leaves with the II SS Panzer Corps, Swords with the 7th Army. 3Oak Leaves with the XI SS Panzer Corps. 4Knight's Cross with the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, Swords with the VI. Waffen-Armeekorps der SS. 5Oak Leaves with the II SS Panzer Corps, Swords with the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer. 6Swords with the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg. 7Oak Leaves with the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, Swords with the III (Germanic) SS Panzer Corps. 8Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler). 9Oak Leaves with the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen. 10Swords with the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen. 11 Knight's Cross with SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich", Oak Leaves and Swords with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer". 12Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" (11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland).
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