Werner Anton
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Werner Rudolph Anton (3 April 1895 – 12 September 1948) was a German general in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 6th Flak Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Born3 April 1895
Died12 September 1948 (aged 53)
Allegiance
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi GermanyBranch
LuftwaffeWerner Anton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1895 |
| Died | 12 September 1948 (aged 53) |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Branch | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (4 February 1915) & 1st Class (22 August 1918)[1]
- Order of Albert the Bear, Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords Military Order of St. Henry (19 February 1916)[1]
- Military Order of St. Henry (20 November 1916)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 December 1934)[1]
- Anschluss Medal (16 December 1938)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 2nd Class (2 October 1936) & 1st Class (22 August 1939)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class[1]
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (12 September 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 29 April 1943 as Generalmajor and in the Flak-Division 6[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 6. Flak-Division[3]
