Werner von Bercken
Werner von Bercken | |
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| Born | 8 February 1897 |
| Died | 29 February 1976 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance |  558th Volksgrenadier Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner von Bercken (8 February 1897 – 29 February 1976) was a general in the
war criminal
in the Soviet Union, he was held until 10 October 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 March 1915) & 1st Class (7 November 1916)[1]
- Wound Badge (1914) in White (29 December 1918)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1 January 1935)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 2nd Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 October 1939) & 1st Class (25 June 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (4 August 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 102. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 102. Infanterie-Division[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
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