Werner Marcks

Werner Marcks (17 July 1896 – 28 July 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several armoured divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Werner Marcks
Born	17 July 1896 (1896-07-17)
Died	28 July 1967(1967-07-28) (aged 71)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	1st Panzer Division 20th Panzer Division 21st Panzer Division 90th Light Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 May 1915) & 1st Class (22 February 1918)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) & 1st Class (16 October 1939)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 11 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in the I./Schützen-Regiment 64^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 2 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe Marcks^[3]
  • 593rd Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Panzer Division^[4]
• Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare