Walter Curt Gustav Schilling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1895 Kulm, West Prussia[1] (Present day Poland) |
| Died | 20 July 1943 (aged 47) near Izium, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914[1]–1943 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 17th Panzer Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Curt Gustav Schilling (23 December 1895 – 20 July 1943) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 17th Panzer Division. He was killed on 20 July 1943 near Izium. On 28 July 1943, Schilling was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
- ^ a b Mitcham, Samuel W. (2006). The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders. Stackpole Books. p. 140. ISBN 9780811733533.