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Werner Forst

Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general during World War II who held several divisional commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Werner Forst
Born21 December 1892
Died3 February 1971(1971-02-03) (aged 78)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held293rd Infantry Division
106th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations Edit

References Edit

Citations Edit

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 172.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 118.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 154.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 68.

Bibliography Edit

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Justin von Obernitz
Commander of 293. Infanterie-Division
19 February 1942 - 10 January 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Arndt
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Arthur Kullmer
Commander of 106. Infanterie-Division
10 January 1943 - 20 February 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski


werner, forst, december, 1892, february, 1971, german, general, during, world, held, several, divisional, commands, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, with, leaves, nazi, germany, born21, december, 1892died3, february, 1971, 1971, aged, allegiance, nazi, g. Werner Forst 21 December 1892 3 February 1971 was a German general during World War II who held several divisional commands He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany Werner ForstBorn21 December 1892Died3 February 1971 1971 02 03 aged 78 Allegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht RankGeneralleutnantCommands held293rd Infantry Division106th Infantry DivisionBattles warsWorld War I World War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAwards and decorations EditIron Cross 1914 2nd Class 1 October 1914 amp 1st Class 16 September 1916 1 Clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 26 September 1939 amp 1st Class 20 October 1939 1 German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1942 as Oberst in the 293 Infanterie Division 2 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight s Cross on 29 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106 Infanterie Division 3 Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 106 Infanterie Division 4 References EditCitations Edit a b Thomas 1997 p 172 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 118 Fellgiebel 2000 p 154 Fellgiebel 2000 p 68 Bibliography Edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Patzwall Klaus D Scherzer Veit 2001 Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II The German Cross 1941 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 45 8 Thomas Franz 1997 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 1 A K The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2299 6 Military officesPreceded byGeneralleutnant Justin von Obernitz Commander of 293 Infanterie Division19 February 1942 10 January 1943 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Karl ArndtPreceded byGeneralleutnant Arthur Kullmer Commander of 106 Infanterie Division10 January 1943 20 February 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Siegfried von RekowskiPortals nbsp Biography nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War I nbsp World War II nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to the German Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Werner Forst amp oldid 1173236574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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