Werner Gust

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Werner Gust
Born (1910-05-03)3 May 1910
Bernickow
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Berlin
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–45
Rank Oberst
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 477
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 405
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Werner Gust (3 May 1910 – 2 August 1979) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas 1997, p. 232.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 155.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 172.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.

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