Werner Ehrig
Born22 April 1897
Died31 January 1981(1981-01-31) (aged 83)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held
  • 340. Infanterie-Division
  • 544. Grenadier-Division
  • 544. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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

References

Citations

  1. ^ 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 Preceded byGeneralleutnant Josef Prinner Commander of 340. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1943 – 16 June 1944 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Otto Beutler Preceded byNone Commander of 544. Grenadier-Division 10 July 1944 – 9 October 1944 Succeeded byRenamed 544. Volksgrenadier-Division Preceded byPreviously 544. Grenadier-Division Commander of 544. Volksgrenadier-Division 9 October 1944 – 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNone
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