serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1914 -- 45 heer 225 . infanterie division hamburg 21 june 1965 geithain german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak world war i world war ii 13 december 1892 generalleutnant walther risse
 walther risse
walther risse

walther risse -lrb- 13 december 1892 -- 21 june 1965 -rrb- was a german general who commanded the 225 .
infantry division 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 were awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
