Werner Forst

Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general during World War II who held several divisional commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Werner Forst
Born21 December 1892
Died3 February 1971(1971-02-03) (aged 78)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held293rd Infantry Division
106th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1 October 1914) & 1st Class (16 September 1916)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 October 1939)[1]
  • German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberst in the 293. Infanterie-Division[2]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106. Infanterie-Division[3]
    • Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106. Infanterie-Division[4]
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References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1997, p. 172.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 118.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 154.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 68.

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.
  • 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 (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Justin von Obernitz		 Commander of 293. Infanterie-Division
19 February 1942 - 10 January 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Arndt
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Arthur Kullmer		 Commander of 106. Infanterie-Division
10 January 1943 - 20 February 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski


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