Werner Forst Military person

Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general who held several divisional commands during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves were awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 21, 1892
Birth place	Magdeburg
Date of death	February 03, 1971
Place of death	Wiesbaden
Resting place	South Cemetery Wiesbaden

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland German occupation of Czechoslovakia Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Battle of the Dnieper Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	106. Infanterie-Division 293. Infanterie-Division
service start	1911
service end	1945

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