Walter Jost

Walter Jost (25 July 1896 – 24 April 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Jost was killed in action on 24 April 1945 in Villadose. Troops under his command participated in the Ronchidoso massacre [it] in Emilia-Romagna between 28 and 30 November 1944, when 66 civilians were executed.^[1][2]

Walter Jost
Born	25 July 1896 Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, German Empire
Died	24 April 1945(1945-04-24) (aged 48) Villadose, Italy
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	42nd Jäger Division
Battles / wars	Spring 1945 offensive in Italy †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 75^[3]