Werner Anton

Werner Rudolph Anton (3 April 1895 – 12 September 1948) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 6. Flak-Division. 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 Anton was taken prisoner and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (4 February 1915)
 * 1st Class (22 August 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (12 September 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (29 April 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 6. Flak-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (30 October 1944)
 * Ärmelband Kurland