Werner Kienitz

Werner Kienitz
Born 3 June 1885
Hamburg
Died 31 December 1959(1959-12-31) (aged 74)
Hamburg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1910–1945
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 24. Infanterie-Division
XVII. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

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

Werner Kienitz (3 June 1885 – 31 December 1959) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XVII. Corps. 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 Kienitz was captured in 1945 by British troops and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 209.
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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Military offices
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 24. Infanterie-Division
15 October 1935 – 1 April 1938		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Sigisimund von Förster
Preceded by
None		 Commander of XVII. Armeekorps
1 April 1938 – 23 January 1942		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl-Adolf Hollidt