Ewald, Werner

Date of birth:: October 23rd, 1914 (Manschnow/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: October 5th, 1993 (Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 12th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 25th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 29th, 1941

(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 22nd, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 14th, 1942

Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 6th, 1942

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Führer, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2, 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 29th, 1944

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 26th, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2, 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: September 17th, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the siege of Fortress Brest in 1944. When the Americans succeeded in achieving a deep penetration in the northwestern part of the defenses, Major Ewald launched a counterthrust with his Bataillon that pushed the opposition back to their jump-off positions. He would be recognized appropriately for this and other actions during the siege.