Werner Anton Military person

Werner Rudolph Anton (3 April 1895 – 12 September 1948) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 6. Flak-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Anton was taken prisoner and was held until 1948.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 03, 1895
Birth place	Germany , Dresden
Date of death	September 12, 1948
Place of death	Germany , Wolfsburg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Defence of the Reich World War II Battle of France World War I Courland Pocket
military branch	Luftwaffe German Army (German Empire) Reichswehr
military command	6. Flak-Division
service start	1914
service end	1914