Werner Ehrig
German general (1897–1981)
- 340. Infanterie-Division
- 544. Grenadier-Division
- 544. Volksgrenadier-Division
Werner Julius Clemens Ehrig (22 April 1897 – 31 January 1981) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 May 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Chief of Operations in the General Staff of 22. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 143.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Josef Prinner | Commander of 340. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1943 – 16 June 1944 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Beutler |
Preceded by None | Commander of 544. Grenadier-Division 10 July 1944 – 9 October 1944 | Succeeded by Renamed 544. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Preceded by Previously 544. Grenadier-Division | Commander of 544. Volksgrenadier-Division 9 October 1944 – 8 May 1945 | Succeeded by None |