Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberstleutnant Other work Police officer Service/branch German Army | Years of service 1935–45 Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 183 Name Werner Duve | |
Born 19 November 1911
Neisse ( 1911-11-19 ) Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Uman
First Battle of Kharkov
Battle of Voronezh (1942)
Battle of Kursk
Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation
Lower Dnieper Offensive
Cherkassy Pocket
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of St. Vith Died March 3, 1945, Euskirchen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France | ||
Werner Duve (19 November 1911 – 3 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 Duve was wounded on 3 March 1945 and died later that day.
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