Werner, Walter

Date of birth:: July 11th, 1917 (Brand-Erbisdorf/Sachsen, Germany)
Date of death:: June 25th, 1997 (Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter
Awarded on:: June 19th, 1941

Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe

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

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberjäger
Unit:: 1. / Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1
Awarded on:: April 25th, 1943

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberjäger
Unit:: 1. / Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1
Awarded on:: April 1st, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel
Unit:: 1. / Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1.
Awarded on:: June 9th, 1944

Awarded for his actions during the Third Battle of Monte Cassino in March 1944. His pioneer squad was attached to strongpoint Neuhoff, located in the north part of the city, and their support was invaluable to its successes in the battle. In addition to providing traditional engineer support he and his men proved extremely resourceful in constantly repositioning their defenses, thus convincing the attackers that they were dealing with a much larger force than they actually were. Both he and Neuhoff received the Knight's Cross for their role in this battle.

Preliminary document dated June 16th 1944.