Werner Moller

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Service/branch Heer Name Werner Moller		Years of service 1938–45 ?–1978
Born 7 January 1919 Kassel, Germany ( 1919-01-07 ) Died 22 September 1982(1982-09-22) (aged 63) Haardt, Germany Allegiance Nazi Germany West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) Commands held I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12

Werner Moller (7 January 1919 – 22 September 1982) was a highly decorated major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 such awards made.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (20 July 1941)

1st Class (6 November 1941)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Panzer Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (14 September 1943)

in Silver (8 November 1943)

in Gold (18 July 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 11 March 1943 as Oberleutnant in Kradschutzen-Bataillon 34

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1943 as Hauptmann and deputy leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12

References

Werner Moller Wikipedia

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