Paul-Hermann Werner

Paul-Hermann Werner
Born 19 March 1893(1893-03-19)
Stade
Died 30 June 1940(1940-06-30) (aged 47)
Atlantic Ocean
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912–1940
Rank Oberst
Commands held Panzer-Regiment 31
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Paul-Hermann Werner (19 March 1893 – 30 June 1940) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Paul-Hermann Werner drowned in the Atlantic Ocean on 30 June 1940.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
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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