Years of service 1934–45
1960–70 Service/branch German Army | Name Werner Rode Unit 4th Panzer Division | |
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kiev (1941)
Battle of Moscow Died November 2, 2002, Dortmund, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kiev, Battle of Moscow, World War II | ||
Werner Rode (6 November 1912 – 2 November 2002) 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 Rode joined the Bundeswehr in 1960 and retired in 1970.
Awards and decorations
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