Werner Ewald Military person

Werner Ewald (23 October 1914 – 5 October 1993) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. He was captured by American troops following the surrender of the garrison at Brest, he was held until 1946. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until retirement in 1973.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 23, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Lebus
Date of death	October 05, 1993
Place of death	Bonn , Germany

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allegiance	(to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of Crete Battle of the Netherlands Battle for Brest Operation Weserübung Battle of Greece
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
service start	1936
service end	1936