Werner Baumgarten-Crusius

Werner Baumgarten-Crusius
Born 29 January 1919
Dresden
Died 4 November 1995 (aged 76)
Frankfurt am Main
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1937–45
Rank Hauptmann
Commands held I. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 156
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Werner Baumgarten-Crusius (29 January 1919 – 4 November 1995) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Baumgarten-Crusius was captured by American troops during the Battle of the Bulge and was released in September 1945.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 28.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). 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.
  • 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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.

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