Werner von Erdmannsdorff
| Werner von Erdmannsdorff | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 July 1891 Bautzen |
| Died |
5 June 1945 (aged 53) Ljubliana, Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
18. Infanterie-Division 18. Panzergrenadier-Division LXXXXI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Spouse(s) |
Helene née von Tschirsky und Bögendorff (1895–1982) (m. 1919–1945; his death)[1] |
| Relations | Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff (brother) |
Heinrich Werner Bernhard von Erdmannsdorff (27 July 1891 – 5 June 1945) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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 von Erdmannsdorff was captured by British troops in May 1945. He was then extradited to Yugoslavia and was shot on 5 June 1945 in Ljubljana alongside General der Panzertruppe Gustav Fehn, Generalleutnant Friedrich Stephan and Generalmajor Heinz Kattner. He was the older brother of Generalmajor Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (10 September 1914)
- 1st Class (30 March 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver (21 July 1918)
- Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry (6 September 1917)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (23 February 1935)
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award (2 October 1936)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (2 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (27 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (16 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 30 (mot.) [2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Friedrich Herrlein |
Commander of 18. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 15 December 1941 – 23 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Renamed 18. Panzergrenadier-Division |
| Preceded by Previously 18. Infanterie-Division (mot.) |
Commander of 18. Panzergrenadier-Division 23 June 1943 – 9 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Zutavern |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ulrich Kleemann |
Commander of LXXXXI. Armeekorps 9 October 1944 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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