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Werner Möller
Born (1919-01-07)7 January 1919
Died 22 September 1982(1982-09-22) (aged 63)
Place of birth Kassel, Germany
Place of death Haardt, Germany
Allegiance Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Flag of Germany West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–1945
?–1978
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands held I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Werner Möller (7 January 1919 – 22 September 1982) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

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Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Berger 2004, p. 355.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 257.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
  • 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.

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