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Werner, Paul-Hermann

Date of birth:
March 18th, 1893 (Stade/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
June 30th, 1940 (Brest, France)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions :
1912: Fahnenjunker;
August 20th, 1912: Leutnant;
December 18th, 1917: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1926: Hauptmann;
July 1st, 1934: Major;
January 1st, 1937: Oberstleutnant;
October 1st, 1939: Oberst.

Career:
1912: Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2;
1914: Kompanieoffizier Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2;
1920: Reichswehr-Infanterie-Regiment 3;
October 1st, 1920 - September 30th, 1921: Kompanieoffizier 5. (Preuß..) Infanterie-Regiment, Stett;
October 1st, 1921: Eskadronoffizier 5. (Preuß.) Reiter-Regiment, Stolp;
? - September 30th, 1924: Führergehilfenausbildung Stab 2. Division der Reichswehr, Stettin;
1924: 4. (MG.) Kompanie, 5. (Preuß..) Infanterie-Regiment, Stettin;
October 1st, 1924 - September 30th, 1925: Kompanieoffizier 2. Kompanie, 2. (Preuß.) Kraftfahr-Abteilung, Schwerin (Mecklenburg);
October 1st, 1925 - January 31st, 1928: Stab, 2. (Preuß.) Kraftfahr-Abteilung, Stettin;
February 1st, 1928 - December 31st, 1930: Chef 2. Kompanie, 2. (Preuß.) Kraftfahr-Abteilung, Schwerin (Mecklenburg);
January 1st, 1931 - October 15th, 1935: Sachbearbeiter, Inspektion der Verkehrstruppen (In 6), Reichswehrministerium (RWM);
October 15th, 1935 - October 12th, 1937: Kommandeur Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 20, Hamburg;
October 12th, 1937 - August 26th, 1939: Kommandeur Panzerabwehrtruppen X, Hamburg;
August 26th, 1939 - June 30th, 1940: Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 31.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzer-Regiment 31, 5. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1940
The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Werner received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Paul-Hermann Werner, commander of a Panzer-Regiment, smashed an advance by strong enemy tank forces that was aimed at an important march route. This was made possible through his determined conduct and skillful leadership of his own troops. Later on he made the independent decision to seize the Maubeuge Fortress from the south. Along with elements of his Regiment, he occupied the citadel as well as two forts. These were then held until the arrival of further reinforcements.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2
Awarded on:
1914
or 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1918
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur Panzerabwehrtruppen X
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1938
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1916
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1935
Komtur I. Klasse des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1937
Haborus Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Kungliga Vasaorden Kommendör (KVO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1937
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1938
Bulgarian Royal WW1 Veteran Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
in silver
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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