Werner Forst

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Service/branch Heer Years of service 1911–45		Rank Generalleutnant Name Werner Forst

Died 3 February 1971(1971-02-03) (aged 78)Wiesbaden Buried at South Cemetery Wiesbaden Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany

Langholz rücken mit MB-Trac 1500 & Werner Forstaufbau

Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general during World War II who held several divisional commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1 October 1914) & 1st Class (16 September 1916)

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 October 1939)

German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberst in the 293. Infanterie-Division

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106. Infanterie-Division

Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106. Infanterie-Division

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