Walter Hartmann (23 July 1891 – 11 March 1977) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

During the First World War, Hartmann fought with his regiment on the Eastern Front and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Military St. Order of Henry.

From January 1917 he served as First Adjutant of the Artillery Air School East and on 1 June 1918 he was transferred to Fliegergruppen-Commander 21 and commanded for training in the General Staff Service.

In November 1940, he was transferred to another artillery unit, which was involved in the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.

From April 1943 he took command of the 87th Infantry Division, which was deployed at Welisch, from Lieutenant General Werner Richter.

From April 1, 1945, he took command of XXIV Panzerkorps, with which he was taken prisoner of war by the United States Army.