Walter Model

Summary

Walter Model is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Genthin^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1891^[3]. He passed away in Ratingen^[4]. He died on April 21, 1945^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and general field marshal^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,166 views/month, #6,140 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walter Model was born in Genthin^[2].
• Walter Model passed away in Ratingen^[4].
• Walter Model was born on January 24, 1891^[3].
• Walter Model died on April 21, 1945^[5].
• Burial took place at Vossenack War Cemetery^[9].
• A child of Walter Model was Hansgeorg Model^[10].
• Walter Model held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Walter Model worked as a military officer^[6].
• Walter Model worked as a general field marshal^[7].
• Walter Model received the Military Merit Cross III. Class^[12].
• Walter Model received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[13].
• Walter Model received the Spanish Cross^[14].
• Walter Model received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[15].
• Walter Model received the Iron Cross 1st Class^[16].
• Walter Model received the Military Merit Order (Bavaria)^[17].
• Walter Model is recorded as male^[18].
• Walter Model's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Walter Model's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army^[20].
• Walter Model's military branch is recorded as Wehrmacht^[21].
• Walter Model's Commons category is recorded as Walter Model^[22].
• Walter Model's military, police or special rank is recorded as general field marshal^[23].
• Walter Model's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fahnenjunker^[24].
• Walter Model's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives^[25].
• The cause of death was shot to the head^[26].
• Walter Model's commander of is recorded as 3rd Panzer Division^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Model's place of birth was Genthin^[2]. He was born on January 24, 1891^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and general field marshal^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Merit Cross III. Class^[12]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[13], a military decoration^[28], in Nazi Germany^[29]; Spanish Cross^[14], an award^[30], in Nazi Germany^[31], founded in 1939^[32]; Iron Cross 2nd Class^[15], a grade of an order^[33]; Iron Cross 1st Class^[16], a grade of an order^[34]; and Military Merit Order (Bavaria)^[17], an order of merit^[35], in Kingdom of Bavaria^[36], founded in 1866^[37].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Model was Hansgeorg Model^[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Model died on April 21, 1945^[5]. He passed away in Ratingen^[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head^[26]. He is buried at Vossenack War Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Model ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,166 views/month, #6,140 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Walter Model born?

Walter Model was born in Genthin^[2].

Where did Walter Model die?

Walter Model died in Ratingen^[4].

What did Walter Model do for work?

Walter Model worked as military officer^[6] and general field marshal^[7].

What awards did Walter Model receive?

Honors received include Military Merit Cross III. Class^[12], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[13], Spanish Cross^[14], and Iron Cross 2nd Class^[15].