Gerhard Werner (soldier)

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Gerhard Werner
Born 21 May 1916
Baden-Baden
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Banat, Romania
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1936–45
Rank Oberstleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held I./Jäger-Regiment 734
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Gerhard Werner (21 May 1916 – 8 September 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Werner was killed on 8 September 1944 in the Romanian Banat. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant and on 23 March 1945 was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 436.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 508.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 780.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 443, 508.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 100.

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