| Werner Ranck | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1904 |
| Died | 7 December 1989 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Hamburg |
| Place of death | Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1924–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
121. Infanterie-Division 218. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
Werner Ranck (25 October 1904 – 7 December 1989) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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 Ranck was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He was released in 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 October 1944)
- German Cross in Gold (10 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 March 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.
- 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). 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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