Werner Ehrig
Werner Ehrig (22 April 1897 – 31 January 1981) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Werner Ehrig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1897 |
| Died | 31 January 1981 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 340. Infanterie-Division 544. Infanterie-Division 544. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 May 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Chief of Operations in the General Staff of 22. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 143.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Josef Prinner |
Commander of 340. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1943 - 16 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Beutler |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 544. Grenadier-Division 10 July 1944 - 9 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Renamed 544. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Preceded by Previously 544. Grenadier-Division |
Commander of 544. Volksgrenadier-Division 9 October 1944 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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