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Bercken, von, Werner

Date of birth:
February 8th, 1897 (Oppeln/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 29th, 1976 (Röttgen/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Werner von Bercken was Soviet prisoner of war from 28th April 1945 until 10th October 1955.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1943
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur 102. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 102. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Division near Novgorod (located along the Narew river). Here they repeatedly denied the efforts of the Soviet 47th Army to force a crossing over the river.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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