Werner Ebeling

Werner Ebeling (21 November 1913 – 25 August 2008) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalmajor in the  Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He commanded the 11. Panzergrenadier-Division of the Bundeswehr from 15 January 1968 to 30 September 1970.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (14 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (5 September 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (18 March 1944)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (13 November 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (31 July 1942)
 * Demyansk Shield
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (25 February 1944)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 December 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (11 March 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 9 April 1944 as Major and commander of II. / Grenadier-Regiment 220
 * 763rd Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 154
 * Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1970)