Walther Risse

Walther Risse (13 December 1892 – 21 June 1965) was a German general in the Wehrmacht who commanded the 225th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Walther Risse
Born	13 December 1892 (1892-12-13) Geithain, German Empire
Died	21 June 1965(1965-06-21) (aged 72) Hamburg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	225th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 May 1940) & 1st Class (4 June 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 30 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 225. Infanterie Division^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 22 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 474^[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 18 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 225. Infanterie Division^[4]