Walther von Hünersdorff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walther von Hünersdorff

German general during World War II

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1898

Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1943

Profession: military officer

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Walther von Hünersdorff (28 November 1898 – 17 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 6th Panzer Division.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Hünersdorff was appointed commander of the 6th Panzer Division in February 1943.
During the Battle of Kursk Hünersdorff and a number of his staff were attacked by a group of Heinkel He 111s in a friendly fire accident, wounding Hünersdorff.
That same day he was struck in the head by a sniper's round.
He died in a hospital in Kharkov on 17 July 1943.