Werner Ziegler (soldier)

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Years of service 1936–45 1956–67 Role Soldier Rank Oberstleutnant Oberst Battles and wars World War II		Battles/wars World War II Service/branch German Army Name Werner Ziegler Other work Bundeswehr

Born 30 April 1916 Hausach, Grosherzogtum Baden ( 1916-04-30 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Died April 15, 2001, Oftersheim, Germany Commands held Koniglich Bayerisches 2. Infanterie Regiment „Kronprinz“

Werner Ziegler (30 April 1916 – 15 April 2001) was a German officer during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

Werner Ziegler (soldier) Das Heer und Die Luftwaffe Werner Ziegler LA ERA DEL PARTIDO

Ziegler joined the Bundeswehr in 1956, serving at the Infantry School in Hammelburg under General Hellmuth Mäder. In 1960 Ziegler served deputy commander of the Panzergrenadierbrigade 35. Seven years later he retired as Oberst and commander of the Panzergrenadierbrigade 19 in Ahlen.

Awards

Wound Badge in Black

Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze

Close Combat Clasp in Bronze

Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants

Crimea Shield

Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (7 July 1940) & 1st Class (26 April 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Knight's Cross on 31 December 1941 as Leutnant and leader of the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 186

121st Oak Leaves on 8 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 186

102nd Swords on 23 October 1944 as Major and leader of Infanterie-Regiment 186

References

Werner Ziegler (soldier) Wikipedia

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