Walter Krüger (SS general)
Walter Krüger | |
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Krüger in 1941 | |
| Born | 27 February 1890 Strasbourg, German Empire |
| Died | 22 May 1945 (aged 55) Liepāja, Ostland |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1908–1920, 1935–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer |
| Service number | SS #266,184 |
| Commands | SS Division Das Reich VI SS Army Corps (Latvian) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Walter Krüger (27 February 1890 – 22 May 1945) was a German SS official during the Nazi era. In World War II, he commanded the SS Division Polizei, the SS Division Das Reich, and the VI SS Army Corps (Latvian). At the end of the war, Krüger committed suicide.