Erhard Berner
| Erhard-Heinrich Berner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 September 1894 Schellenberg |
| Died |
25 July 1960 (aged 65) Hannover |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–18 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 76. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erhard-Heinrich Berner (12 September 1894 – 25 July 1960) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Erhard Berner was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (18 June 1915)
- 1st Class (13 August 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 June 1940)
- 1st Class (25 November 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 June 1944)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 December 1941 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 508[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1945 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 28[2]
References
Citations
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Dr. Wilhelm-Moritz Freiherr von Bissing |
Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division 14 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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