| Werner Neumann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1905 |
| Died | 4 July 1970 (aged 65) |
| Place of birth | Neu Belitz |
| Place of death | Lübeck |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1922–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 563. Volkgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Neumann (13 May 1905 – 4 July 1970) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Neumann was captured by Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 July 1943)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (29 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 121[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 9 November 1944
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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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