Werner Ebeling Military person

Werner Ebeling (21 November 1913 – 25 August 2008) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He commanded the 11. Panzergrenadier-Division of the Bundeswehr from 15 January 1968 to 30 September 1970.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 21, 1913
Birth place	Germany , Stade
Date of death	August 08, 2008
Place of death	Germany , Smiltynė

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allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket World War II Battle of France Samland Offensive Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 154 11th Panzergrenadier Division
service start	1935
service end	1935