Ernst Merk

Ernst Merk (27 September 1903 – 12 June 1975) was a general in the Army of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Ernst Merk
Born	27 September 1903
Died	12 June 1975(1975-06-12) (aged 71)
Allegiance	Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1923–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Unit	III Army Corps 18th Army
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 July 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab and chief of the general staff of the III. Panzerkorps^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.

Bibliography

• 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.

Military offices
Preceded by Oberst i.G. Wilhelm Hetzel	Chief of the General Staff of the 18. Armee 5 March 1945 – 10 (!) May 1945	Succeeded by None