Werner Ranck Military person

Werner Ranck (25 October 1904 – 7 December 1989) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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 Ranck was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He was released in 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 25, 1904
Birth place	Germany , Hamburg
Date of death	December 07, 1989
Place of death	Germany , Hamburg

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allegiance	(to 1933)
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Siege of Warsaw (1939) World War II Battle of Dunkirk Battle of France Courland Pocket
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	121. Infanterie-Division 218. Infanterie-Division
service start	1924
service end	1945