| Werner Forst | |
|---|---|
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File:Forstwer.jpg Werner Forst | |
| Born | December 21, 1892 |
| Died | 3 February 1971 (aged 78) |
| Place of birth | Magdeburg |
| Place of death | Wiesbaden |
| Buried at | South Cemetery Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911 - 1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
293. Infanterie-Division 106. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general who held several divisional commands 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 were awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (1 October 1914)
- 1st Class (16 September 1916)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Cross of Honor in 1934
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (26 September 1939)
- 1st Class (20 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (14 March 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106.Infanterie-Division [1]
- 407th Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106.Infanterie-Division [2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 November 1943)
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.
External links[]
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