Walter Gericke
| Walter Gericke | |
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Walter Gericke
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| Born | 23 December 1907 |
| Died | 19 October 1991 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany
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| Service/branch |
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) German Army (Bundeswehr) |
| Years of service | 1929–45, 1956–65 |
| Rank |
Oberst (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held |
11th Parachute Division 1. Luftlandedivision |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Walter Gericke (23 December 1907 – 19 October 1991), was a German paratroop officer in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Gericke joined the newly formed Bundeswehr after the rearmament of West Germany and as a Generalmajor led the 1. Luftlande-Division from 1962 to 1965.
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