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| spouse = Helene ''née'' von Tschirsky und Bögendorff (1895–1982) <br /> <small>(m. 1919–1945; his death)</small><ref name="GHA">Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, ''Adelige Häuser A'' Band XXVII, Band 132 der Gesamtreihe, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 2003, p. 318–319</ref>
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'''Heinrich Werner Bernhard von Erdmannsdorff''' (27 July 1891 – 5 June 1945) was a highly decorated [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General der Infanterie]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. Erdmannsdorff was captured by British troops in May 1945. He was then [[extradition|extradited]] to Yugoslavia and was shot on 5 June 1945 in [[Ljubljana]] alongside generals [[Gustav Fehn]], {{illm|Friedrich Stephan (general)|de|Friedrich Stephan (Generalleutnant)}} and {{illm|Heinz Kattner|de|Heinz Kattner}}. He was the older brother of general [[Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff]].<ref name="GHA">Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, ''Adelige Häuser A'' Band XXVII, Band 132 der Gesamtreihe, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 2003, p. 318–319</ref>
'''Heinrich Werner Bernhard von Erdmannsdorff''' (27 July 1891 – 5 June 1945) was a highly decorated [[General of the Infantry (Germany)|General der Infanterie]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner von Erdmannsdorff was captured by British troops in May 1945. He was then [[extradition|extradited]] to Yugoslavia and was shot on 5 June 1945 in [[Ljubljana]] alongside General der Panzertruppe [[Gustav Fehn]], Generalleutnant [[Friedrich Stephan (general)|Friedrich Stephan]] and Generalmajor [[Heinz Kattner]]. He was the older brother of [[Generalmajor]] [[Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff]].<ref name="GHA" />


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
* [[Iron Cross]] (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
* [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
** 2nd Class (10 September 1914)
** 1st Class (30 March 1918)
* [[Wound Badge]] (1914)
** in Black
** in Silver (21 July 1918)
* [[Military Order of St. Henry|Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry]] (6 September 1917)
* [[Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918]] (23 February 1935)
* [[Wehrmacht Long Service Award]] (2 October 1936)
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
** 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
** 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
** 1st Class (2 October 1939)
** 1st Class (2 October 1939)
* [[Eastern Front Medal]] (27 July 1942)
* [[German Cross]] in Gold (16 November 1941)
* [[German Cross]] in Gold (16 November 1941)
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 8 March 1942 as ''[[Oberst]]'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 30 (mot.) <ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 147.</ref>
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 8 March 1942 as ''[[Oberst]]'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 30 (mot.) <ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 147.</ref>

Revision as of 09:15, 5 July 2016

Werner von Erdmannsdorff
Born(1891-07-26)26 July 1891
Bautzen
Died5 June 1945(1945-06-05) (aged 53)
Ljubliana, Yugoslavia
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
Years of service1910–45
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held18. Infanterie-Division
18. Panzergrenadier-Division
LXXXXI. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Spouse(s)Helene née von Tschirsky und Bögendorff (1895–1982)
(m. 1919–1945; his death)[1]
RelationsGottfried von Erdmannsdorff (brother)

Heinrich Werner Bernhard von Erdmannsdorff (27 July 1891 – 5 June 1945) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner von Erdmannsdorff was captured by British troops in May 1945. He was then extradited to Yugoslavia and was shot on 5 June 1945 in Ljubljana alongside General der Panzertruppe Gustav Fehn, Generalleutnant Friedrich Stephan and Generalmajor Heinz Kattner. He was the older brother of Generalmajor Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff.[1]

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelige Häuser A Band XXVII, Band 132 der Gesamtreihe, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 2003, p. 318–319
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 147.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Friedrich Herrlein
 Commander of 18. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
15 December 1941 – 23 June 1943 		Succeeded by
Renamed 18. Panzergrenadier-Division
Preceded by
Previously 18. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
 Commander of 18. Panzergrenadier-Division
23 June 1943 – 9 August 1943 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Zutavern
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Ulrich Kleemann
 Commander of LXXXXI. Armeekorps
9 October 1944 – 8 May 1945 		Succeeded by
None

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