| Werner Möller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1919 |
| Died | 22 September 1982 (aged 63) |
| Place of birth | Kassel, Germany |
| Place of death | Haardt, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi 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 | |
| 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 July 1941)
- 1st Class (6 November 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Panzer Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (11 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1943 as Hauptmann and deputy leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 [2]
References[]
- Citations
- 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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