Years of service 1912–40 Name Paul-Hermann Werner Rank Oberst | Commands held Panzer-Regiment 31 Service/branch German Army | |
Born 19 March 1893
Stade ( 1893-03-19 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France Died June 30, 1940, Atlantic Ocean Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, World War II | ||
Paul-Hermann Werner (19 March 1893 – 30 June 1940) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Paul-Hermann Werner drowned in the Atlantic Ocean on 30 June 1940.
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