Werner Möller
| Werner Möller | |
|---|---|
| Born |
7 January 1919 Kassel, Germany |
| Died |
22 September 1982 (aged 63) Haardt, Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1938–45 ?–1978 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | I. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Möller (7 January 1919 – 22 September 1982) was a highly decorated major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 such awards made.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 July 1941)
- 1st Class (6 November 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Panzer Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold on 11 March 1943 as Oberleutnant in Kradschützen-Bataillon 34[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1943 as Hauptmann and deputy leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12[3][Note 1]
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Citations
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- 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.
- 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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