Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 394, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 8th, 1941

Oberleutnant von Werthern was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his decisive leadership on 27 June 1941. On that day his battalion had pressed through multiple Soviet defensive lines but then began to falter in the woods around Kalista. The battalion commander, Major Kratzenburg, was badly wounded. His replacement became a casualty soon afterwards, being hit twice in the legs. It was at this stage that von Werthern took command, reenergizing the attack and eventually clearing out the woods in close combat, though with high losses.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 13th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 394, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1941

310th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords and oak leaf.