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
Died4 July 1970(1970-07-04) (aged 65)
Allegiance Weimar Germany
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchGerman Army (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held563rd Volksgrenadier Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight'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

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
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