Years of service 1910–45 Rank General der Infanterie | Name Werner Erdmannsdorff Service/branch German Army | |
Born 26 July 1891
Bautzen ( 1891-07-26 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Bialystok–Minsk
Siege of Leningrad
Belgrade Offensive
Battle of the Transdanubian Hills Spouse(s) Helene nee von Tschirsky und Bogendorff (1895–1982)
(m. 1919–1945; his death) Relations Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff (brother) Died June 5, 1945, Ljubljana, Slovenia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France Commands held 18th Infantry Division, 91e corps d'armee Similar People Hans‑Jurgen von Arnim, Vladimir Stoychev, Kosta Nad | ||
Werner von Erdmannsdorff (27 July 1891 – 5 June 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He was married to Helene née von Tschirsky und Bögendorff (1895–1982).
Erdmannsdorff surrendered to the British troops in May 1945. He was extradited to Yugoslavia and was shot on 5 June 1945 in Ljubljana alongside generals Gustav Fehn, Friedrich Stephan (general) and Heinz Kattner. He was the older brother of general Gottfried von Erdmannsdorff.
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