Werner Marcks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Werner Marcks (17 July 1896 – 28 July 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several armoured divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Born17 July 1896
Died28 July 1967 (aged 71)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchGerman Army
Werner Marcks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1896 |
| Died | 28 July 1967 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 1st Panzer Division 20th Panzer Division 21st Panzer Division 90th Light Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 May 1915) & 1st Class (22 February 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) & 1st Class (16 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in the I./Schützen-Regiment 64[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 2 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe Marcks[3]
- 593rd Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Panzer Division[4]
- Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare
