Erhard Berner
Appearance
Erhard-Heinrich Berner | |
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Born | 12 September 1894 Schellenberg |
Died | 25 July 1960 Hannover | (aged 65)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1918 1934–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands | 76. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erhard-Heinrich Berner (12 September 1894 – 25 July 1960) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Erhard Berner was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (18 June 1915)
- 1st Class (13 August 1918)
- Cross of Honor (30 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 June 1940)
- 1st Class (25 November 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 June 1944)
- German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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.
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1960 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union