Ludwig Merker
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Ludwig Merker (1 September 1894 – 14 March 1964) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Ludwig Merker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1894 |
| Died | 14 March 1964 (aged 69) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | generalleutnant |
| Commands | 35th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of 215th Infantry Regiment.[1]
Further reading
- Beorn, Waitman Wade (2014). Marching into Darkness: The Wehrmacht and the Holocaust in Belarus. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0674725508.
