Werner Gust
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Werner Gust | |
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Born | Bernickow |
3 May 1910
Died | 2 August 1979 Berlin |
(aged 69)
Allegiance | ![]() |
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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as Leutnant in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 477[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 April 1945)[1]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1910 births
- 1979 deaths
- People from Gryfino County
- People from the Province of Pomerania
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves