Walter Krüger (SS general), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Krüger (SS general)

German general

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1890

Place of Birth: Strasbourg, France

Date of Death: 22-May-1945

Profession: military officer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Walter Krüger (27 February 1890 – 22 May 1945) was a high-ranking commander in the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
At the end of the war, Krüger committed suicide. During operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, he commanded the SS Polizei Division which fought on the Leningrad front.
Krüger became commander of the SS Division Das Reich in March 1943.
After that, he went on to become the inspector general of all infantry troops of the Waffen-SS.
He assumed command of the VI SS Army Corps in July 1944.
On 22 May 1945, Krüger committed suicide in the Courland Pocket.