Werner_Marcks
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.
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Werner Marcks | |
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| Born | 17 July 1896 (1896-07-17) |
| Died | 28 July 1967(1967-07-28) (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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- 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
Citations
- Thomas 1998, p. 59.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 294.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 247.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
More information Military offices ...
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Mortimer von Kessel |
Commander of 20. Panzer Division 1 January 1944 – 1 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Mortimer von Kessel |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Richard Koll |
Commander of 1. Panzer Division 19 February 1944 – 25 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eberhard Thunert |
| Preceded by Oberst Helmut Zollenkopf |
Commander of 21. Panzer Division 12 February 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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