Werner Ranck
Werner Ranck (25 October 1904 – 7 December 1989) 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, awarded by for successful military leadership.
Werner Ranck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1904 Hamburg |
| Died | 7 December 1989 (aged 85) Hamburg |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1924–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 121st Infantry Division 218th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Courland Pocket |
Ranck surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 March 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 121. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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.
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