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Werner Goeritz

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Werner Goeritz
Born9 March 1892
Died27 May 1958(1958-05-27) (aged 66)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands291. Infanterie-Division
92. Infanterie-Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Werner Goeritz (9 March 1892 – 27 May 1958) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 165.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog
Commander of 291. Infanterie-Division
10 June 1942 – 15 January 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Oskar Eckholt