Lange Walter

Dr. med. dent. Walter Lange (14 July 1898 – 30 October 1982) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Décorations

• Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class (24 August 1914), 1st Class (8 January 1918)
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd Class (24 September 1939), 1st Class (30 October 1939)
• German Cross in Gold (14 March 1942)
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (19 November 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
• Knight's Cross on 19 January 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Genadier-Regiment 42
• 300th Oak Leaves on 13 September 1943 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 43