Werner Ewald

Werner Ewald
Werner Ewald
Born	(1914-10-23)23 October 1914 Manschnow
Died	Bonn
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1936–45 1956–73
Rank	Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands held	II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Operation Weserübung Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Greece Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle for Brest
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

Awards and decorations

• Parachutist Badge (12 February 1940)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (29 May 1941)
• General Assault Badge (22 June 1942)
• Eastern Front Medal (14 July 1942)
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (6 November 1942)
• Wound Badge
  • in Black (26 June 1944)
• German Cross in Gold (29 March 1944)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1944 as Major and commander of II. / Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
• Cuffband "Crete" (12 November 1942)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945