Postwar Signature of Walter Paul Liebing, Oberstleutnant Walter Liebing (12.08.1912 † 18.10.1998), Commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 23. Knight’s Cross was awarded for his leadership of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 23 in the area around Nancy. Here his men had a decisive share in defending the Mosel and Meurthe positions as well as the Seille sector, where they helped to fight successful delaying actions which were of great operational significance.