Werner Marcks
Born17 July 1896 (1896-07-17)
Died28 July 1967(1967-07-28) (aged 71)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Werner Marcks (17 July 1896 – 28 July 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several armoured divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

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References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1998, p. 59.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 294.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 247.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.

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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Mortimer von Kessel Commander of 20. Panzer Division 1 January 1944 – 1 February 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Mortimer von Kessel Preceded byGeneralmajor Richard Koll Commander of 1. Panzer Division 19 February 1944 – 25 September 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Eberhard Thunert Preceded byOberst Helmut Zollenkopf Commander of 21. Panzer Division 12 February 1945 – 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNone


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