Werner Neumann (officer)

Werner Neumann (13 May 1905 – 4 July 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 563rd Volksgrenadier Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Werner Neumann
Born	(1905-05-13)13 May 1905
Died	4 July 1970(1970-07-04) (aged 65)
Allegiance	Weimar Germany  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	German Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	563rd Volksgrenadier Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Neumann surrendered to the Red Army 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 5 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 121[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.

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.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Ferdinand Brühl	Commander of 563. Volkgrenadier-Division 25 February 1945 - 8 May 1945	Succeeded by None