Please answer the following question: Facts: - branch: heer - caption: oberst panzertruppe walter kruger -lrb- center -rrb- von schellendorff -lrb- left -rrb- and general der - battles: second world war - death date: 12 september 1944 - allegiance: weimar republic -lrb- to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany - commands: 111.panzer-brigade - rank: generalmajor -lrb- posthumously -rrb- - awards: knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak - birth date: 21 september 1906 - serviceyears: 1924 -- 44 - name: heinrich-walter wilhelm ernst wiwigens konrad bronsart von schellendorff - image size: 300 - image: bundesarchiv walter kruger.jpg bild 101i-301-1955-11 , oberst von schellendorff , general - death place: near chateau-salins , france - birth place: neustrelitz Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of heinrich-walter bronsart von schellendorff .
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heinrich-walter wilhelm ernst wiwigens konrad bronsart von schellendorff -lrb- 21 september 1906 -- 12 september 1944 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalmajor in the wehrmacht during the second world war .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 recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .heinrich-walter bronsart von schellendorff was killed on 12 september 1944 near chateau-salins , france .he was posthumously promoted to generalmajor .