Walter Weiß

Walter Weiß
Born(1890-09-05)5 September 1890
Tilsit, Province of East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died21 December 1967(1967-12-21) (aged 77)
Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, West Germany
Allegiance
BranchGerman Army
Service years1908–1945
RankGeneraloberst
Commands26 Infantry Division
XXVII Army Corps
2nd Army
Army Group North
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Walter Weiß, also spelt Weiss (5 September 1890 – 21 December 1967), was a German general during World War II. In 1945 he became commander in chief of Army Group North on the Eastern Front. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

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