Werner Rode Military person

Werner Rode (6 November 1912 – 2 November 2002) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 Rode joined the Bundeswehr in 1960 and retired in 1970.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 06, 1912
Birth place	Germany , Dortmund
Date of death	November 02, 2002
Place of death	Germany , Dortmund

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allegiance	(to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland World War II Battle of France Battle of Moscow Battle of Kiev (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military unit	4th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)
service start	1934
service end	1934