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Werner, Ernst-August

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1916 (Elmshorn/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
February 4th, 1945
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Laurahütte
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Major der Reserve, Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 980, 272. Volksgrenadier-Division

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 6. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 348, 216. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
FIührer, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 348, 216. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1943

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is Ernst.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 980, 272. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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